Coming off an uneven performance at the Japan Open, Mao Asada will get an early test as she begins her Grand Prix season on Friday at the Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, where world champion Kim Yu Na will be waiting.
Mao debuted her new free skate in the three-nation team event at Saitama Super Arena just 11 days ago, and fell on her opening triple axel, singled her second triple axel attempt, and botched a planned salchow.
She finished third behind Canada's Joannie Rochette and Finland's Laura Lepisto.