January 02 , 2010
Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams said they are looking forward to today's exhibition match in Hua Hin after touching down at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday.
The 20 million baht event marks Hua Hin's 100th anniversary and will be played at the Centennial Park.
Action starts at 2pm and will be televised live on Channel 3.
Venus, who was beaten by Sharapova in a match in Chiang Mai in 2005, said she was excited to be back again.
"I'm happy to be here and I hope people will enjoy watching the match," said the American.
Sharapova said she hopes to put on a good display for fans.
"I will play my best tennis to entertain the Thai people and I am looking forward to it," said the Russian.
"I would also like Thai people to have good luck and a happy life throughout 2010."
The pair were welcomed at the airport by LTAT secretary general Adm Bannawit Kengriang.
Maria and Venus are staying at the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort ahead of the exhibition, which will be a best-of-three-set match (super tie-break for the third set).
There will also be a one-set mixed doubles match featuring Maria and Danai Udomchoke against Venus and Paradorn Srichaphan.
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