Francesca Schiavone will be taking part in the ASB Classic tennis tournament as a wild card entrant.

The veteran Italian has seen herself dropping down in the singles rankings on a frequent basis in the recent times.

She is 79^th in the world at the moment.

However, her popularity is the same even at this stage of her career. She is one of the most entertaining players and people from all over the world like watching her play. That’s why; the organizers were quite keen to get her to Auckland. Her presence would be beneficial for the tournament there. Continue