
The WTA returns to clay following Wimbledon as the tour makes a stop in Switzerland for the Ladies Open Lausanne event, which runs from July 11-17, 2022.
A WTA 250 event, it features a 32-woman singles draw that will be headlined by Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins. Defending champion Tamara Zidansek will be present, alongside Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic.
Joining an already impressive field will be big-hitters Daria Kasatkina of Russia and Italian Camilla Giorgi, with 2018 champion Alize Cornet also among the participants.
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Below is the full list of entrants.
MAIN DRAW SINGLES
1 Danielle Collins 9
2 Daria Kasatkina 12
3 Belinda Bencic 17
4 Camila Giorgi 26
5 Alizé Cornet 34
6 Irina-Camelia Begu 44
7 Sara Sorribes Tormo 42
8 Nuria Parrizas Diaz 52
Caroline Garcia 74
Tamara Zidansek 58
Maryna Zanevska 67
Varvara Gracheva 68
Jasmine Paolini 72
Lucia Bronzetti 71
Dayana Yastremska 79
Diane Parry 82
Anna Kalinskaya 81
Petra Martic 73
Oceane Dodin 85
Anastasia Potapova 77
Clara Burel 93
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