BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

30 Dec 2005

Belarus tennis star awarded the main draw wildcard

The world number one junior player, Viktoria Azarenka from Belarus has been awarded

the main draw wildcard for the ASB Classic starting in Auckland on Monday.

The 16 year old who dominated 2005 with wins at the Australian and US Open juniors, has also picked up three Grand Slam junior doubles titles.

She replaces her friend from juniors, New Zealander Marina Erakovic who was forced to withdraw from the tournament with an arm injury.

The pair won the Australian Open junior doubles title together in January.

Azarenka joins a number of seeded players including Daniela Hantuchova, Nadia Petrova and Elena Likhovtseva.

Source:

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/bulletins/sport/200512301750/25b4bc19

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