Tennis: Kiwis could face ASB Classic playoffs

New Zealand's Marina Erakovic. Photo / Brett Phibbs

New Zealand's top women's tennis players may have to playoff for a spot in the ASB Classic main draw this summer.

With Marina Erakovic's ranking plummeting to outside the world's top 300, Sacha Jones just inside the top 200 and Ellen Barry around 400, tournament director Richard Palmer's not sure any of the trio will deserve an automatic main draw wildcard in January.

He says the playoff option exists and it's one they've used in the past.

Richard Palmer hopes to name a couple of top signings in the next two weeks.

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