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- **Posted:** 2023-01-06T06:53:25.000+00:00
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The surrounds of the Hobart International are nothing new for Marie Bouzkova – but entering this year’s tournament as the No. 1 seed certainly is for the rising Czech star.

Bouzkova featured in the last edition of the event in 2020, where she lost in the opening round to American Catherine Bellis in a tough three setter.

After a two-year Covid-induced hiatus the Hobart International is back on the WTA calendar, and Bouzkova returns with it following a breakout season which saw her finish in the top 30 rankings for the first time and snare a maiden title in her hometown Prague.

The 24-year-old, who currently sits at world No. 24 – a career high – will start Monday’s main draw as the top seed, but hopes previous experience in Hobart can off-set any added pressure that comes with being one of the main attractions.

“Very happy to be back here after three years… it's my third day here already so I’ve got used to the courts and just excited to get started,” Bouzkova told media on Friday.

“I already know this place, know how it feels to play here. Obviously, of course, here in Hobart, it tends to be windy. You just have to make these adjustments while playing here but I know that now from past experience.

“I don't think I've ever been a top seed at a WTA tournament before so that's a new experience for me just to take that all in. But I think if there's something that I learned [from] last season, is just to embrace all the emotions and new experiences that I get to have.

“I think it's a very strong field so that makes me think it will be a great preparation for the Australian Open.”

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