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The reason Rybakina isnt defending her title at the WTA500 Stuggart tournament is she is scheduled to represent Kazakhstan at the BJK Cup qualifers in Australia the week before.
 

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Less than a year after retiring Alize Cornet is returning to professional tennis, the 35 yo Cornet has received a wild card into WTA250 Rouen tournament an indoor clay tournament next month
 

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Recent pictures on Instagram confirm beyond any doubt that Vukov is consistently working with Rybakina on her game.
An account named 'Rashidaaljasmi' which is dedicated to an uner 14 UAE national team player, posted the pictures of her and Vukov
A post from the account that Rybakina had used the private court (clay) in the UAE to train.Pictures were included, including one of Vukov with a bag while Rybakina drank some water.
 

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Just looking at the entry list for Rouen WTA250 clay tournament, starting on 14th April,
As I posted before, the big news is the return of Alize Cornet, who is making her comeback after retiring at Roland Garros last year, she has received a wild card, along with Caroline Garcia.
Sloane Stephens the defending champion is not defending her title, I think she is still out with her foot injury, though Linette runner up is on the entry list.
Bianca Andreescu remember her? has entered the qualifying list, she is returning from a nine month lay off due to injury, her career has been stopped by injuries sad to say, when she is healthy she was one of the best players on the tour, injuries stalked her career even as a junior.Hopefully this year she can remain healthy.
Svitolina, Kenin, Noshkova Raducanu, are some of the players that have entered.
 
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Victoria Azarenka posted via social media,
There isnt any long term damage to her shoulder, Vika had to retire in her match in Miami against Karolina Muchova, but it will still take a bit of time to recover fully, she has started rehab and training
 

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Some Breaking News, Friday 28th March.
Daria Kasatkina will represent Australia in her professional tennis career from now on.Kasatakina has posted on social media the following,
" I am delighted to let you all know that my application for permanent residency has been accepted by the Australian Governament. Australia is a place I love, is incredibly welcoming and a place I feel totally at home. I love being in Melbourne, and look forward to making my home there.
I am proud to announce that I will be representing my new homeland Australia, in my professional tennis career from this point on".