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Bartoli beats Stosur to win Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Second-seeded Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli (R) holds the winner's trophy after beating U.S. Open champion and top seed Samantha Stosur of Australia (L) in the final of the Japan Women's Open at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 16, 2011.

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Amazon Japan Pres. Cheung, Sendai Mayor Okuyama

SENDAI, Japan - Jasper Cheung (L), president of Amazon Japan K.K., shakes hands with Sendai Mayor Emiko Okuyama at the Sendai city office on the afternoon of Sept. 27, 2011. The Japanese unit of U.S.-based Internet commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. said the same day it will open a call center in the capital of Miyagi Prefecture, which was hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, in March 2012.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic won his first title at the competition.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia raises his trophy after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic won his first title at the competition.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R), the 2011 U.S. Open men's singles champion, and runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain hold their trophies in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in the final of the tennis tournament.

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Djokovic wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Rafael Nadal of Spain in the men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic beat second-seeded Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first title at the competition.

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Nadal in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first career U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam title of 2011.

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Stosur wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Samantha Stosur of Australia raises her trophy on Sept. 11, 2011, after winning the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. Stosur beat Serena Williams of the United States 6-2, 6-3 to claim her first Grand Slam title.

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Stosur beats Williams at U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States appears dejected after losing to Samantha Stosur of Australia in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 11, 2011. Stosur won her first Grand Slam title 6-2, 6-3.

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Stosur wins U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot against Serena Williams of the United States in the women's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 11, 2011. Stosur won her first Grand Slam title by beating Williams 6-2, 6-3.

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Federer loses at U.S. Open semifinal

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer of Switzerland closes his eyes after losing to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a men's singles seminal match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 10, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic defeated the third-seeded Federer 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the final.

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Djokovic advances to U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Roger Federer of Switzerland in a men's singles semifinal match at the U.S. Open tennis championship in New York on Sept. 10, 2011. The first-seeded Djokovic came from behind to win the match 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the final.

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Murray in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain reacts during a men's singles quarterfinal match against John Isner of the United States at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. Murray advanced to the semifinals after beating Isner 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6.

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Nadal in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Andy Roddick of the United States in a men's singles quarterfinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. Nadal advanced to the semifinals after beating Roddick 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.

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Murray in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot against John Isner of the United States in a men's singles quarterfinal match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. Murray advanced to the semifinals by beating Isner 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6.

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Nadal in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain responds to the crowd at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 9, 2011. The defending champion advanced to the men's singles semifinals after beating Andy Roddick of the United States 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.

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Djokovic advances to U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against compatriot Janko Tipsarevic in a men's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 8, 2011. The first seeded Djokovic advanced to the semifinals after Tipsarevic retired from the match.

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S. Williams advances to U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States pumps her fist during the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 8, 2011. Williams advanced to the women's singles semifinals by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.

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Nadal advances to U.S. Open quarterfinals

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg during a men's singles fourth round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 8, 2011. Defending champion Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Muller 7-6, 6-1, 6-2.

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S. Williams advances to U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in a women's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 8, 2011. Williams advanced to the semifinals after beating Pavlyuchenkova 7-5, 6-1.

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Wozniacki advances to U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark pumps her fist during the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 8, 2011. Wozniacki advanced to the women's singles semifinals by defeating Andrea Petkovic of Germany 6-1, 7-6 in the quarterfinals.

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Wozniacki advances to U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns a shot against Andrea Petkovic of Germany in a women's singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 8, 2011. Wozniacki advanced to the semifinals by defeating Petkovic 6-1, 7-6.

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S. Williams at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in a women's fourth-round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 5, 2011. Williams advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Ivanovic 6-3, 6-4.

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Serena Williams advances to U.S. Open quarterfinals

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams (L) of the United States shakes hands with Ana Ivanovic of Serbia after defeating Ivanovic 6-3, 6-4 in a women's singles fourth-round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 5, 2011. Williams advanced to the quarterfinals where she will meet Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia.

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Serena Williams advances to U.S. Open quarterfinals

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States plays a shot against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in a women's singles fourth-round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 5, 2011. Williams advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Ivanovic 6-3, 6-4.

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Djokovic advances to U.S. Open quarterfinals

NEW YORK, United States - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine in a men's singles fourth-round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 5, 2011. Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Dolgopolov 7-6, 6-4, 6-2.

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Nadal advances to U.S. Open 4th round

NEW YORK, United States - Defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Argentina's David Nalbandian in a men's singles third-round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 4, 2011. Nadal advanced to the fourth round by beating Nalbandian 7-6, 6-1, 7-5.

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Nadal advances to U.S. Open 4th round

NEW YORK, United States - Defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Argentina's David Nalbandian in a men's singles third-round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 4, 2011. Nadal advanced to the fourth round by beating Nalbandian 7-6, 6-1, 7-5.

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Murray advances to U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain celebrates his come-from-behind victory against Robin Haase of the Netherlands in a second round match of the men's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2011. Murray advanced to the third round after beating Haase 6-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4.

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Murray advances to U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain celebrates his come-from-behind victory against Robin Haase of the Netherlands in a second round match of the men's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2011. Murray advanced to the third round after beating Haase 6-7, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4.

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Sharapova loses in U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a shot against Flavia Pennetta of Italy in a women's singles third round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2011. Sharapova lost to Pennetta 3-6, 6-3, 4-6.

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Nadal advances to U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Nicolas Mahut of France in a men's singles second round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2011. Defending champion Nadal advanced to the third round.

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Aoyama-Yakimova pair at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shuko Aoyama (back) and Anastasiya Yakimova of Belarus are seen in action in a first-round match of the women's doubles during the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 1, 2011. Aoyama and Yakimova were defeated by Italy's pair Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci 6-2, 6-1.

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Japan's Ito defeated in 1st round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Tatsuma Ito returns the ball to Feliciano Lopez of Spain in a men's singles first-round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 31, 2011. Ito was defeated by Lopez 2-6, 4-6, 4-6.

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Cirstea-Morita advance to 2nd round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Ayumi Morita of Japan (L) and Sorana Cirstea of Russia celebrate after defeating Australian pair Casey Dellacqua and Rennae Stubbs 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 in a women's doubles first-round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 31, 2011. Morita and Cirstea will meet Spanish pair Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Anabel Medina Garrigues in the second round.

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Date Krumm loses in 1st round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm plays against Silvia Soler-Espinosa of Spain in her first-round match in the women's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 30, 2011. Soler-Espinosa won the match 7-6(5), 7-6(2).

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Sharapova advances to U.S. Open 2nd round

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Heather Watson of Britain in her first round match of the women's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 29, 2011. Sharapova advanced to the second round by beating Watson 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.

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Japan's Morita at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Ayumi Morita plays against Laura Robson of Britain in a women's singles first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 29, 2011. Morita dropped out of the match due to right shoulder pain.

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Japan's Soeda at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Go Soeda plays against Kevin Anderson of South Africa in a men's singles first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 29, 2011. Anderson defeated Soeda 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.

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Sharapova advances to U.S. Open 2nd round

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Heather Watson of Britain in her first round match of the women's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 29, 2011. Sharapova advanced to the second round by beating Watson 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.

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Japan's Doi at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Misaki Doi (R) gets her leg checked after injuring it during a first-round match of the women's singles at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 29, 2011. Doi played against Laura Pous-Tio of Spain but dropped out of the match due to the injury.

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Japan's Nishikori at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Flavio Cipolla of Italy in a men's singles first round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Aug. 29, 2011. Nishikori dropped out of the match due to lower back pain.

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Mika, Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (R) and Mika Miyazato pat each other's shoulders after finishing the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. Mika and Ai finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the tournament, the third major of the season.

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Ryu captures U.S. Women's Open title

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - South Korean golfer Ryu So Yeon, 21, raises the trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open in a playoff at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. It was Ryu's first major and LPGA victory.

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Ai Miyazato 6th at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the 14th hole in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. Miyazato finished sixth in the tournament, the third major of the season.

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Mika Miyazato 5th at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato raises her fist after sinking a birdie on the 15th hole in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. Miyazato finished fifth in the tournament, the third major of the season.

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Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the third hole in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 10, 2011.

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Miyazatos at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japanese golfers Ai Miyazato (C) and Mika Miyazato (L) are seen after Ai teed off on the ninth hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 10, 2011.

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Mika Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato tees off on the third hole in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 10, 2011.

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Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato putts on the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 8, 2011. The suspended first round, due to bad weather, resumed on the day and Miyazato finished the round with a 1-under 70.