Revised WTA Draw released for 2022 Sydney Tennis Classic: Raducanu-Rybakina in first round, Krejcikova and Muguruza among top seeds

The main draw has been announced ahead of the WTA Sydney Tennis Classic which is due to take place between 10-01-2022 and 15-01-2022.

It is a great field which was originally headed up by Ashleigh Barty but now Barbora Krejcikova will take top seeded spot and will face either Priscilla Hon, her compatriot or Jaqueline Cristian in the second round.

Emma Raducanu was due to face off against Iga Swiatek but the fellow teenage prodigy withdrew after an injury at the Adelaide International. She will now face Elena Rybakina.

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WTA Finals Champion, Garbine Muguruza will also return to action facing either a Qualifier or Ekaterina Alexandrova in her first clash.

While in a stacked draw, Paula Badosa will face Jelena Ostapenko, Belinda Bencic takes on Barbora Krejcikova, Sofia Kenin continues her comeback against Daria Kasatkina.

Anett Kontaveit and Ons Jabeur will also make their first appearances of the Australian swing.

2022 Sydney Tennis Classic WTA Draw