The New York Buzz completed their 2008 player roster draft Tuesday morning in Miami. This year’s team will feature WTA stars Yaroslava Shvedova and Gabriela Navratilova and ATP players Nathan Healey and Vladimir Obradovic.

The 20-year-old Shvedova is one of the new stars on the WTA circuit. Last year, the Russian captured her first career WTA title in Bangalore defeating local favorite Sania Mirza en route. Shvedova also posted wins in 2007 over Ana Ivanovic at Miami to finish in the Top 100 for the first time at No. 84. Shevedova is currently ranked No. 91 after reaching a career-high No. 70 last August.

Gabriela Navratilova, 31, is a New York Buzz veteran. Last year in her first World Team Tennis season Navratilova teamed with Greta Arn to help the Buzz to the league finals. Gabriela, no relation to Martina Navratilova, has 55 career ITF doubles titles and last year reached the doubles final in Paris and Budapest. She is currently ranked No. 54 in doubles.

Nathan Healey is playing in his second Team Tennis season. The 28-year-old from Australia has enjoyed plenty of success on both the singles and doubles circuits. Healey reached the third round at the Australian Open singles in 2006, pushing Nikolay Dayvdenko to four sets before falling. In doubles, Healey’s won three career titles in 2001 Sopot, 2003 Beijing and 2005 Sydney. He’s also reached the finals at three other events including 2007 Newport. Healey has been as high as No. 159 in singles and No. 58 in doubles.

Vladimir Obradovic is a former Florida Gator standout. The 27-year-old Serb just reached the doubles semifinals at the Sunrise, FL Challenger and the singles semifinals at the Texas futures last month. In 2007, Obradovic won three Futures doubles titles in five finals, and in singles he won one title in three finals. While at Florida, the 6-foot-5 Obradovic played No. 1 singles and was named to the SEC academic honor roll in 2006.

Former Arkansas standout and current Fresno State coach, Jay Udwadia, will make his debut as head coach of the Buzz.

The season begins on July 3 as the Buzz visit Delaware. The Buzz open at home on July 6 when they host the Boston Lobsters. Serena Williams and her Washington Kastels will be in town on July 9 and Anna Kournikova returns on July 22. Tickets are still available for either night. For more information please call 518-378-BUZZ.