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Sharapova to play first Mexico Open

Xinhua, February 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova enjoyed Sunday a stroll along the beach of Acapulco, where she will compete for her first Mexico Open on Monday.

This is the first time Sharapova visits Acapulco for the competition, which is annually held in late February at the Fairmont Acapulco Princess hotel.

Sharapova, world number 2, is top seed for the Mexican Open and is the only top-10 player in the draw.

The other women seeds in action will be Caroline Garcia, Irina- Camelia Begu, Timea Bacsinszky, Roberta Vinci, Sloane Stephens and Madison Brengle.

The tournament's prize money is 235,000 U.S. dollars. Endite