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Nine of the top 10 women are confirmed for Sydney.

by bahamaderek on Dec.07, 2009, under 2010 Medibank Int., Dinara Safina

Medibank International Sydney Tournament Organisers have today unveiled the strongest lineup in the event’s long and distinguished history with nine of the world’s top ten women taking to the court in January.

In addition, Australia’s top ranked male and female players and an outstanding men’s field will light up the courts at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.

The stunning line-up for the January 10 to 16 event includes four former World No. 1s and three Grand Slam Champions.

Leading the women’s field is world No. 1 and 11-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who is returning to the event for the second consecutive year. She is joined by Dinara Safina (No.2), Svetlana Kuznetsova (No. 3), Caroline Wozniacki (No. 4), Elena Dementieva (No. 5), Victoria Azarenka (No. 7), Jelena Jankovic (No. 8), Vera Zvonareva (No. 9) and Agnieszka Radwanska (No. 10).

Also confirmed in the women’s draw is Australia’s world No. 13 Samantha Stosur, popular Slovak Daniela Hantuchova and Italian top 20 pair and Fed Cup champions Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone.

In the men’s draw, French showman and world No. 13 Gael Monfils leads the way, with Davis Cup finalist Tomas Berdych, Stanislas Wawrinka, Sam Querrey and Australia’s tennis hero, Lleyton Hewitt.

Crowd favourite and 2006 Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis is returning to the event for the first time since 2007, whilst regulars Mardy Fish, Feliciano Lopez, a member of the Champion Davis Cup team, and Richard Gasquet, a semi finalist at the event in 2009, are also confirmed.

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