1.   Last year she had to miss the Open with a heel problem.

2.   Star striker Christian Vieri is again sidelined with a nagging heel problem, while key defender Alessandor Nesta is out with thigh injury.

3.   The WTA Tour Wednesday said she had a heel problem.

4.   As well as having Beckham back, Ferguson can also select Argentina international Juan Sebastian Veron who has shrugged off his heel problem.

5.   Mitchell also suggested that Burrell could yet recover from his Achilles heel problem to run in the final or even the semi-final later on Friday.