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The main draw of the 2024 Hobart International Open, which will take place from January 8 to 13, has been revealed. The WTA 250 event will feature the 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens, the world No. 29 Elise Mertens, and No. 32 Emma Navarro.
The WTA 250 tournament is played simultaneously with the WTA 500 Adelaide International 2, just a week before the Australian Open. Consequently, there aren't many incentives for the players to participate in the tournament. Nevertheless, the event always boasts a strong field, and this year is no exception.
The 2023 finalist Elisabetta Cocciaretto will be part of the draw, although unfortunately, the current champion Lauren Davis (No. 67) will not participate in the event due to an injury, as announced by the organization.
"Whilst we’re excited to announce our full field today, unfortunately Lauren Davis has had to make the tough decision to withdraw due to injury. We wish her a really good recovery and hope to see her back for our 30th Hobart International in 2025."
In total, there are 14 players within the top 50 who will compete in one of the first tournaments of the year. Other seeded players include the Czechs Marie Bouzkova (third) and Linda Noskova (sixth), Chinese representatives Xinyu Wang (fourth) and Lin Zhu (fifth), as well as Martina Trevisan (seventh) and Varvara Gracheva (eighth). Here is the entry list with the players who will be competing in the Hobart International.
Seed | Player Name | Entry Ranking |
1 | Elise Mertens | 29 |
2 | Emma Navarro | 32 |
3 | Marie Bouzkova | 34 |
4 | Xinyu Wang | 36 |
5 | Lin Zhu | 37 |
6 | Linda Noskova | 41 |
7 | Martina Trevisan | 42 |
8 | Varvara Gracheva | 43 |
Caroline Dolehide | 44 | |
Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 46 | |
Sloane Stephens | 47 | |
Sara Sorribes Tormo | 48 | |
Peyton Stearns | 49 | |
Anna Blinkova | 50 | |
Clara Burel | 51 | |
Arantxa Rus | 52 | |
Danielle Collins | 53 | |
Tatjana Maria | 55 | |
Mayar Sherif | 59 | |
Greet Minnen | 60 | |
Lucia Bronzetti | 61 |
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