The event, contested by the world's top eight singles players
and eight doubles teams, was relocated to Mexico from Shenzhen
due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in China.
Monday's draw saw Sabalenka and Swiatek joined by Greece's Maria
Sakkari and Spain's Paula Badosa in 'Group Chichen Itza'.
Sabalenka is the top seed after world number one Ash Barty
decided not to travel to Mexico. Barty would face quarantine
issues when she returned home to Australia, and she said she
wanted to focus on her preparations for the Australian Open in
January.
Czech Barbora Krejcikova, who won her maiden Grand Slam at
Roland Garros in June, was drawn with compatriot Karolina
Pliskova, Spain's Garbine Muguruza and Estonian Anett Kontaveit
in 'Group Teotihuacan'.
The women's tour said
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the groups were named after ancient cities in Mexico and are a
tribute to the pre-Colombian era of Mexican history.
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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