Sydney: French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova will launch her 2010 Australian Open campaign at the Sydney International.
The 24-year-old Russian joins Serena Williams, Elena Dementieva, Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka as the fifth player in the women's top 10 rankings to sign up for the Jan. 10-16 event.
"I really enjoy visiting Sydney. It is a beautiful city and a great place to begin the new season," she said in a statement on Thursday.
Next year's Australian Open starts in Melbourne starts on Jan. 18.
Bureau Report
First Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 11:50