Klein and Holland given wildcards into Australian Open

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Local teenagers Brydan Klein and Isabella Holland have been awarded wildcards into next week''s Australian Open.

Klein, 19, who won the Australian Open junior title in 2007, was offered a place in the men''s singles draw after improving his ranking by 350 places last year.

Holland, 16, earned her invite after reaching the semi-finals of the qualifying playoffs.

Tournament organizers had already handed out 10 wildcard entries. The remaining two will be decided next week before the tournament starts January 19.

(Reporting by Julian Linden. Editing by Nick Mulvenney)