賽會已經公佈其中四名參賽球員 包括應屆溫網冠軍Sharapova 美網冠軍Kuznetsova 現世界排名第一法國的Mauresmo 還有曾奪得四個大滿貫冠軍的大威 不過去年新增的男子組賽事今年則取消 原因是著名球星如Federer和Roddick都已經決定參與別的賽事 估計今年會像前幾年一樣 有八名球員參賽 小道消息指 奧運金牌女雙李婷/孫甜甜也將在受邀之列 以下附上新聞稿一則﹕ Sharapova to play in Hong Kong next season HONG KONG (AP) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia will headline a star-studded field for next year's Champions Women's Challenge in Hong Kong, organizers announced Tuesday. The 17-year-old world No. 10 Sharapova is the top draw card for the exhibition tournament, scheduled for Jan. 5-8 at the Victoria Park Tennis court. Other players include four-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams of the United States, world no. 1 Amelie Mauresmo of France and last month's U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia. Sharapova first played in Hong Kong two years ago when her world ranking was 186th. "We are delighted Sharapova will be returning to Hong Kong," said Colvin Brown, president of the Hong Kong Tennis Patrons Association. Mauresmo will be making her Hong Kong debut along with Kuznetsova. Organizers also announced that the tournament will not feature a men's competition next year because top players like two-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer of Switzerland and former U.S Open champion Andy Roddick of the United States have other commitments. --

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