Ana Ivanovic, Vera Zvonareva light up Pattaya Open

Defending champion Vera Zvonareva and former world no. 1 Ana Ivanovic head a star-studded line-up at the US$220,000 PTT Pattaya Open, which will be held at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya from February 6-13, 2011.

Ivanovic has been in Pattaya for the past three days.

The PTT Pattaya Open, which was recently voted “Tournament of the Year” by the players on the WTA Tour, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2011.

Updated: Here are some latest practice photos of Ivanovic from Pattaya. She looks absolutely gorgeous and in great shape!

(Images via tennisforum.com; PTT Pattaya Open Facebook Page)

Li Na out of Fed Cup, China loses to Uzbekistan

Without Australian Open runner-up Li Na, who is injured due to leg cramp, China lost to Uzbekistan 3-0 in Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group I on Friday.

In the playoff for a slot in World Group II, Uzbekistan will face Japan, which was unbeaten in Group B.

(Image via Sina Sports)