Pavlyuchenkova to play in Charleston

Monterrey Open champion Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will compete in the 2010 Family Circle Cup, which takes place in Charleston April 10-18. Also competing will be Pavlyuchenkova's countrywoman, Alisa Kleybanova.

The two rising Russians join a field that includes world number 1 Serena Williams, defending champion Sabine Lisicki, Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Melanie Oudin, Vera Zvonareva, Jelena Jankovic, Marion Bartoli, Nadia Petrova, Sam Stosur, and Patty Schnyder.

Other players in the field include Dominika Cibulkova, Daniela Hantuchova, Aleksandra Wozniak, Alona Bondarenko, Katyrina Bondarenko, Anastasija Sevastova, and Casey Dellacqua.