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Thrilling Matchups Ahead as Top Seeds Skip Round

2/2/2025

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The tournament draw has set the stage for thrilling matchups, with top seeds like Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina and Spain's Paula Badosa skipping the round of 32. Fans can look forward to electrifying clashes, including Ons Jabeur taking on Jelena Ostapenko and Ludmila Samsonova facing Polina Kudermetova, alongside six players advancing from the qualifiers.

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The tournament draw has set the stage for thrilling matchups, with top seeds like Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina and Spain's Paula Badosa skipping the round of 32. Fans can look forward to electrifying clashes, including Ons Jabeur taking on Jelena Ostapenko and Ludmila Samsonova facing Polina Kudermetova, alongside six players advancing from the qualifiers.