赛会已经公布其中四名参赛球员 包括应届温网冠军Sharapova 美网冠军Kuznetsova 现世界排名第一法国的Mauresmo 还有曾夺得四个大满贯冠军的大威 不过去年新增的男子组赛事今年则取消 原因是着名球星如Federer和Roddick都已经决定参与别的赛事 估计今年会像前几年一样 有八名球员参赛 小道消息指 奥运金牌女双李婷/孙甜甜也将在受邀之列 以下附上新闻稿一则﹕ Sharapova to play in Hong Kong next season HONG KONG (AP) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia will headline a star-studded field for next year's Champions Women's Challenge in Hong Kong, organizers announced Tuesday. The 17-year-old world No. 10 Sharapova is the top draw card for the exhibition tournament, scheduled for Jan. 5-8 at the Victoria Park Tennis court. Other players include four-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams of the United States, world no. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France and last month's U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia. Sharapova first played in Hong Kong two years ago when her world ranking was 186th. "We are delighted Sharapova will be returning to Hong Kong," said Colvin Brown, president of the Hong Kong Tennis Patrons Association. Mauresmo will be making her Hong Kong debut along with Kuznetsova. Organizers also announced that the tournament will not feature a men's competition next year because top players like two-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer of Switzerland and former U.S Open champion Andy Roddick of the United States have other commitments. --

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