Week #27 preview: Bastad, Budapest

Bastad (SWE), International, $220,000
The Swedish tournament presents one of the most interesting draws among the International level tournaments, headed by Danish WTA #9 Caroline Wozniacki. WTA #13 Dominika Cibulkova and WTA #15 Flavia Pennetta are the other top favourites, but the strong field is completed with other players to watch out such as Sorana Cirstea, Carla Suarez, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Gisela Dulko, Maria Kirilenko and Maria Jose Martinez.

Budapest (HUN), International, $220,000
Veteran Patty Schnyder and young clay specialist Alize Cornet are the top seeds in this International tournament, although local favourite Agnes Szavay will count on the crowd support and is also candidate for the title. Upcoming Russian Alisa Kleybanova and Ukranian beauty Alona Bondarenko are also among the favourites.