The former world tennis number five and grand slam semi finalist Daniela Hantuchova is to play in January's ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland.
The Slovakian, who's now dropped to 63 on the world rankings joins former world number one and this year's US Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki and seven-time Grand Slam champion, Venus Williams, in the field.
Daniela Hantuchova who will play at the ASB Tennis Classic. Photo: Photosport
Meanwhile the Swiss great Roger Federer annihilated Andy Murray to seal top spot in his group at the ATP World Tour Finals in London and send the Scot crashing out of the event.
The Swiss tennis great Roger Federer annihilated Andy Murray 6-0 6-1 to seal top spot in his group, and send the shell-shocked home favourite crashing out of the tournament.
Murray managed only eight points in the first set as his hopes of reaching the semi-finals disappeared.
Roger Federer on one of his favourite courts in Basel Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Federer led 6-0 5-0 and 30-0 on Murray's serve and missed a simple volley that would have given him three match points for a so-called 'double bagel'.
Murray battled back and finally won a game to huge cheers from the sell-out crowd, although his respite was a brief one as Federer wrapped up a 55-minute win.
Kei Nishikori's earlier three-set win over alternate David Ferrer ensured Federer had reached the semi-finals even before taking to court against Murray, while the Briton knew only a straight sets win would be enough for him.
Federer ended any confusion in emphatic style, handing out a fearful first-set beating to the man who he lost to in the Olympic singles final at Wimbledon in 2012.
It was Murray's worst defeat since losing to Novak Djokovic 6-1 6-0 in 2007.
