Brisbane [Australia], November 29 (ANI): Former World No. 1 Andy Murray, Holger Rune, and Ben Shelton are among the many stars who’ve dedicated to play the Brisbane International, which shall be held within the first week of the 2024 season.
The Brisbane International shall be held alongside the United Cup and the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open.
“I’m thrilled to be playing the Brisbane International for the first time in 2024. My first trip to Australia was last January, and it was such an amazing experience. The fans were so welcoming. I’m looking forward to exploring Brisbane and playing in front of the local fans. Hopefully, there will also be a chance to fit in some sightseeing during my visit,” Shelton was quoted as saying by ATP.
Murray a two-time champion on the occasion and the 2017 ATP Finals champion Grigor Dimitrov, who received the event in 2017, will even take part within the occasion.
The WTA Tour may have a WTA 500 occasion on the identical time, with reigning Australian Open champion and World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka set to play within the event.
World No.4 Elena Rybakina will even open her season in Brisbane. Sabalenka and Rybakina lead the 48-player subject, becoming a member of former World No.1s Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka.
“I’m excited about starting my 2024 Australian season in Brisbane. Australia holds a special place in my heart after winning my first Grand Slam there. I can’t wait to make my debut at the Brisbane International and play in front of the Queensland tennis fans,” Sabalenka mentioned.
Sabalenka started the 2023 season on a 13-match successful streak, successful victories in Adelaide and the Australian Open. She constructed on her success in Australia to turn out to be probably the most constant participant on the Hologic WTA Tour on the Grand Slams, reaching the semifinals or higher in every. Sabalenka ascended to World No. 1 in September after reaching her second main last of the 12 months on the US Open.
Rybakina adopted up her Wimbledon victory in 2022 with a profitable 2023 marketing campaign that noticed her enter the Top 10 for the primary time. Rybakina received Indian Wells and Rome after reaching her second main last in Melbourne, and he or she now has a 4-1 file towards reigning World No.1s. (ANI)