Sugiyama returns from U.S. after announcing her retirement

Sugiyama returns from U.S. after announcing her retirement

NARITA, Japan - Japanese tennis player Ai Sugiyama speaks about her retirement announcement during a news conference at a hotel in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 11, 2009, after returning from the United States. On Sept. 9, Sugiyama said in New York that she will call time on her playing career at the end of this season.

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