BANGKOK – Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova will warm up for the Australian Open with an exhibition match in Thailand to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hua Hin seaside resort, organisers said Thursday.
The tennis superstars will spend New Year’s Eve in Hua Hin before their match on January 2, which will be followed by a mixed doubles clash alongside local heroes Paradorn Srichaphan and Danai Udomchoke.Sharapova is battling to find her best form again after arthroscopic surgery a year ago to repair her right shoulder. Williams, who lost to sister Serena in the final of the season-ending WTA Championships this month, is also excited.After their match, both players move to Hong Kong for the Tennis Classic team event, which features players representing Europe, Russia, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific. – Nampa-AFP
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