Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Akiko Morigami is in action during her Fed Cup World Group II singles match against Croatia's Jelena Kostanic Tosic at Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 3. She beat Tosic 6-1, 6-2, helping Japan clinch a playoff spot for a place in the top-tier World Group.

Sugiyama breezes into 4th round at U.S. Open

Sugiyama breezes into 4th round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama celebrates after her victory over Jelena Kostanic of Croatia in straight sets following their match at the 2004 U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 3. With the win, Sugiyama advanced to the fourth round of the women's singles at the U.S. Open.

Sugiyama breezes into 4th round at U.S. Open

Sugiyama breezes into 4th round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese ace Ai Sugiyama celebrates after her victory over Jelena Kostanic of Croatia in straight sets following their match at the 2004 U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 3. With the win, Sugiyama advanced to the fourth round of the women's singles at the U.S. Open. (Kyodo)

Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Akiko Morigami is in action during her Fed Cup World Group II singles match against Croatia's Jelena Kostanic Tosic at Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 3. She beat Tosic 6-1, 6-2, helping Japan clinch a playoff spot for a place in the top-tier World Group. (Kyodo)

Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

Japan beats Croatia to clinch playoff spot at Fed Cup

MIKI, Japan - Akiko Morigami is in action during her Fed Cup World Group II singles match against Croatia's Jelena Kostanic Tosic at Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 3. She beat Tosic 6-1, 6-2, helping Japan clinch a playoff spot for a place in the top-tier World Group. (Kyodo)