World No.2 Victoria Azarenka arrived in Thailand yesterday ahead of her exhibition match against top-ranked Serena Williams tomorrow.
Victoria Azarenka greets fans at Suvarnabhumi airport.
The match, called the Hua Hin World Invitational, will take place at the Centennial Park in the resort town at 5pm.
It will be Azarenka's third appearance in the annual exhibition game and American Williams's first.
"I am very happy to be back in Thailand. I had waited for my return after I received an invitation to play in the event again this year," the Belarusian said.
She said she was impressed by the warm welcome on her previous visits.
The duo will take part in a fashion show of Thai silk in Hua Hin tonight and Azarenka said she was excited by her return to the catwalk.
"I usually play tennis but tomorrow [today] will be another exciting moments for me," said Azarenka, who took part in a fashion show with China's Li Na last year.
As for the match itself, Azarenka said it would be an interesting match against Williams.
"I hope fans come to cheer us on," she said.
Williams is scheduled to arrive in Thailand today.