Cori Gauff and Victoria Azarenka are the last 2 casualties of the entry list in Monterrey. Both the former world no.1 and the upcoming American teenager were meant to take part in the event, but eventually they decided to pull out. Both are widely expected to play in Miami
As of now, the top seeds will be Sloane Stephens, Saisai Zheng, Nadia Podoroska and Marie Bouzkova. The defending is Elina Svitolina that last time defeated Marie Bouzkova 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the final. (see draw)
Cori Gauff in 2021
Ranked no.40, the American played her last match on the 11th of March when she capitulated to Jil Belen Teichmann 6-3 6-3 in the quarter in Dubai (draw).
Currently, during this year the American has achieved an overall 11-5 record. Cori Gauff’s most significant achievement of the present year was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.
Victoria Azarenka in 2021
Currently the world no.14, the Belarussian played her last match on the 4th of March when she beat Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 in the quarter in Doha (draw).
Until now, during this year the Belarussian has achieved an overall 4-1 record. Victoria Azarenka’s most significant achievement of the year was getting to the semifinal in Doha.
Cori Gauff and Victoria Azarenka have never faced off.