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Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova will warm up for the Australian Open with a exhibition match in Thailand to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hua Hin seaside resort, organisers said on 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.
"I am delighted to be able to spend my New Year in Hua Hin,
Thailand," said Sharapova, who is battling to find her best form
again after arthroscopic surgery a year ago to repair her right
shoulder.
"I am sure it will be an exciting time and I am looking forward
to competing in the Centennial Invitation."
Williams, who lost to sister Serena in the final of the
season-ending WTA Championships this month, is also excited.
"I have very fond memories of my previous visits to Thailand and
am really looking forward to returning for the Centennial
Invitation match in Hua Hin," she said.
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.
They then head to Australia for the opening Grand Slam of the
season.
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