MINSK, 29 April (BelTA) – Madrid played host to a draw ceremony for the Mutua Madrid Open tournament on 29 April, BelTA has learned.
Belarus' number one Victoria Azarenka, ranked 5th in the world, will take on Laura Robson of the UK (World No.426) in the opener. It will be their first meeting at the WTA tournament. Victoria Azarenka will make her 7th appearance in Madrid. She reached the final twice but lost both of them: to Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in 2011 and Serena Williams of the United States in 2012. Last year Victoria Azarenka lost to Serena Williams in the last 32. The American player has withdrawn this time because of flu.
Victoria Azarenka is viewed as the main favorite at the Madrid tournament. This season the Belarusian has won 24 matches with only one defeat. She celebrated victories in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami.
Alexandra Sasnovich of Belarus (World No.99) will have to make her way to the main draw through the qualification round.
On 29 April the Belarusian will face World No.77 Ana Konjuh of Croatia.
The matches of the main draw will start on 30 April. The winner will be announced on 7 May.
