She has decided instead to play United Cup this time so won't defend her title in a similar move to Coco Gauff not playing Auckland. World No.1, Iga Swiatek also plays United Cup instead.

According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, infielder Coco Montes has signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Montes logged 64 games at the Triple-A level in the Rockies organization ...