Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14th February 2013 – The BMW Malaysian Open 2013 today confirmed the participation of Slovakian tennis star, Daniela Hantuchová, and Japan’s top player Ayumi Morita for the fourth (4th) edition of the Malaysian Open. Alongside former world no.1 Caroline Wozniacki and Defending Champion Hsieh Su- Wei, this stunning line-up of players will be joining a host of other female contenders at the Royal Selangor Golf Club from 25th February to 3rd March 2013.

Commenting on the players competing in this year’s tournament, Dr. Gerhard Pils, Chief Executive Officer, BMW Group Malaysia said, “We are pleased to welcome Daniela Hantuchová and Ayumi Morita to the BMW Malaysian Open 2013. With the participation of this selection of top ranking WTA players, we know that this year’s tournament is going to be spectacular, raising the benchmark once again to this prestigious tennis event in the region.”

Joining the strong line-up are Serbia’s young star, Bojana Jovanovski and Thai WTA veteran, Tamarine Tanasugarn, hoping to make their comeback this year. Australian up and coming star, Ashleigh Barty, will also be making an appearance at the BMW Malaysian Open for the first time. This young sixteen-year-old rising tennis star achieved her biggest victory of her career at the Hopman Cup 2013, defeating former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone and is one player to look out for.

“We indeed have a terrific line-up of players from WTA for this year’s BMW Malaysian Open competing at the Royal Selangor Golf Club - A fantastic venue for a fantastic list of ten is stars. We are glad to house the tournament for the first time and know that both players and fans are going to enjoy the facilities and activities RSGC has to offer. It is definitely going to be exciting both on and off the courts,” said En. Mohd Azlan b. Mohammed, Captain, Royal Selangor Golf Club.

In addition S.Theiviya and Yus Syazlin Nabila will represent Malaysia under the wildcard entries alongside 17-year-old Aslina Chuah who was announced earlier this year.

Australia’s Casey Dellacqua, Taiwan’s Chang Kai-chen and Japan’s Misaki Doi have confirmed their entries in the BMW Malaysian Open 2013.

Daniela's withdrawn

Any reason given? Can't say I'm disappointed,because I thought she was really overdoing it.

I'm hoping that this withdrawal is just due to Daniela needing a rest as she's played every week this season. It would have been a very good chance for her to go on a run and get some good points but there will be a lot of other tournaments where she can gain points and she has to stay fit throughout the year. Daniela's level is picking up as the last two players to beat her were the Dubai finalists and she's had good wins against Jovanovski, Robson & Suarez Navarro recently.

Me, too, and that's what it looks like to me. This might have been a tourney she could have won or gone deep, but while things have been looking up, Dani's form isn't where we or she really wants it yet, so this could have also been a long, hard trip to a 1 pt. gain after a 1st round defeat. It really makes sense. Now Daniela can rest, visit a couple of children's hospitals, and get to Indian Wells at her leisure, spend time with her USA! USA! USA! trainer, and hopefully find the old Indian Wells mojo (not the last 3 years : ). Welcome back to America, Daniela! You're always welcome here!

Haven't heard any reason why she's withdrawn..hope nothing too serious...

on the tournament facebook. They said due to injury.