The Thai No1 is the only home player with guaranteed entry into the WTA event, which represents the Kingdom’s first since the 2015 Pattaya Open. Seven top 50 players, including the 18th-ranked Muguruza, the 2016 French Open and 2017 Wimbledon champion, have signed up to compete at the beach resort town. “But I really want to play at home for the first time in two years and I hope to turn all the expectations from fans into motivation. Meawnhile Suwat Liptapanlop, the former Deputy Prime Minister and Advisory Chairman of the Thailand Open, said True Arena had been specially refurbished to mark the return of the WTA tour to Thailand. “They have installed additional grandstand seating on Centre Court (from 1,000 to 2,500) to accommodate more people and provide a better atmosphere for both the players and spectators,” Suwat said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 19, 2018 18:00 UTC