adminchampion Sharapova pulled out of an exhibition match against Caroline Wozniacki scheduled for today in Seoul because of a sore collarbone. But the Russian, along with Williams, is one of the biggest draws in women’s tennis, and is due to arrive for the December 30-January 6 tournament tomorrow.
Sharapova withdrew from the Australian Open warm-up event last year. Williams, who won a fifth Wimbledon title, Olympic singles gold and a fourth US Open crown in 2012, also pulled out of an exhibition against China’s Li Na in Thailand last week.
However, the American can participate in Brisbane following toe surgery.
“It’s great that they’re both going to be fit to play the first tournament of the year,” tournament organiser Cameron Pearson said. — Supertennis.
Charles Duri
Online Reporter