Azarenka Set to Begin her Season at Auckland in Early January
<![CDATA[The former World No1 hopes to hit the ground running in 2018]]>
Victoria Azarenka has announced that she will open her 2018 season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.
.@vika7 announcing she will start her 2018 in @ASB_Classic in preparation for the @AustralianOpen pic.twitter.com/pjJtL0FLDf
— The Overrule (@theoverrule) November 22, 2017
Azarenka will receive a wild card into the main draw. "I am very much looking forward to getting back on the court to compete in January and I can't think of a better place to start the 2018 season than in Auckland," the current World No.205 said.Azarenka has been dealing with child custody issues over her son Leo, but expects to be clear to begin her season at Auckland for the event which begins on January 2nd.Azarenka will be joined in Auckland by top seed Caroline Wozniacki, Julia Goerges, Barbora Strycova and Agnieszka Radwanska, as well as defending champion Lauren Davis. ]]>
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a freelance sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who is a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He also writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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