Raducanu, Stephens, Keys enter Guadalajara and Monterrey

Current US Open champion Emma Raducanu

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The Abierto Zapopan will be held between Feb. 21 and Feb. 27, and will be followed by the Abierto GNP Seguros between Feb. 28 and Mar. 6. Raducanu, who became the first qualifier in history to win a Grand Slam in New York last year, will be playing just her 10th tour-level event. The 19-year-old Briton has already faced Stephens this year, defeating the American 6-0, 2-6, 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open.

Former World No.7 Keys has enjoyed a resurgence in 2022 so far, returning to the Top 30 after winning her first title since 2019 at the Adelaide 250 and backing it up with a fifth major semifinal showing at the Australian Open.

Also scheduled to compete in both events are defending Guadalajara champion Sara Sorribes Tormo

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Four former Monterrey titlists will join the second week of the Mexican swing. Four-time champion Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

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Additionally, 2020 champion Elina Svitolina

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Guadalajara was a new stop on the main WTA Tour in 2021. The city previously hosted a WTA 125 event in 2019. As well as the 250 tournament, Guadalajara also hosted the Akron WTA Finals in November. Monterrey has been a fixture on the calendar since 2009, with other previous winners including Garbiñe Muguruza, Marion Bartoli and Ana Ivanovic.