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Venus Williams to play at Mexican Open
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-11-28 10:55
MEXICO CITY -- US Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will be the top draw of the 2009 Mexican Open in Acapulco, organizers said on Thursday.

Venus Williams of the US celebrates her win against Vera Zvonareva of Russia during their WTA Tour Championships final tennis match in Doha November 9, 2008. [Agencies] 

Mexican Open director Raul Zurutuza said in a press conference in Mexico City that Williams accepted to participate for the first time in the top tennis event in Mexico.

Italian and world No. 13 Flavia Penetta will also appear in the event.

Zurutuza added that the men's action will attract world No. 21 Tommy Robredo from Spain.

The Mexican Open will be held from February 23 to 28 with a total prize of  1.47 million US dollars.