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Petrova claims Pan Pacific Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Nadia Petrova wins the Pan Pacific Open singles title after defeating world No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-0, 1-6, 6-3 at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2012.

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Petrova claims Pan Pacific Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Nadia Petrova celebrates her victory against world No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland after defeating her 6-0, 1-6, 6-3 in the Pan Pacific Open singles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2012.

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Petrova claims Pan Pacific Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Nadia Petrova returns a shot against world No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the Pan Pacific Open singles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2012. World No. 18 Petrova won 6-0, 1-6, 6-3.

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Petrova advances to Pan Pacific Open final

TOKYO, Japan - Nadia Petrova wallops a backhand in a singles semifinal match against Samantha Stosur at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2012. Petrova won 6-4, 6-2.

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Sharapova advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Russia's Maria Sharapova plays a return shot against her compatriot Nadia Petrova during a fourth round women's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2012. Sharapova won 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Sharapova advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Russia's Maria Sharapova plays a return shot against her compatriot Nadia Petrova during a fourth round women's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2012. Sharapova won 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Sharapova advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Russia's Maria Sharapova celebrates her victory over compatriot Nadia Petrova in a fourth round women's singles match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2012. Sharapova won 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Sharapova advances to quarterfinals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Russia's Maria Sharapova sits out the rain during a fourth round women's singles match against her compatriot Nadia Petrova at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 2, 2012. The game was briefly suspended due to the rain. Sharapova won 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Empress Michiko watches Sugiyama's final singles match

TOKYO, Japan - Empress Michiko (2nd from R in back) watches Japan's Ai Sugiyama serve to Russia's Nadia Petrova in a first round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009.

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Sugiyama forced to retire in singles swansong

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama returns the ball to Russian Nadia Petrova in their first round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Sugiyama pulled out in the second set trailing 6-0, 2-1 to Petrova, saying the aftereffects of a high temperature and stomach problems made impossible to continue playing.

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Empress Michiko watches Sugiyama's final singles match

TOKYO, Japan - Empress Michiko (C) applauds while watching the first round match between Russia's Nadia Petrova and Japan's Ai Sugiyama at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009.

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Oudin in U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Melanie Oudin of the United States reacts during a fourth-round match against 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia at the U.S. Open tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 7, 2009. Oudin advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Oudin in U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Melanie Oudin of the United States returns the ball during a fourth-round match against 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia at the U.S. Open tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 7, 2009. Oudin advanced to the quarterfinals.

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Safina sets up all-Russian Toray final

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth-seed Russian Dinara Safina acknowledges fans after demolishing countrywoman Nadia Petrova 6-1, 6-0 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 20 to advance to the final to meet Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.

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Russia's Sharapova advances to semifinal at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Defending champion Maria Sharapova of Russia shows her joy after defeating Nadia Petrova of Russia 7-6, 6-3 to win her quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships on June 28.

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Russia's Sharapova advances to semifinal at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Defending champion Maria Sharapova of Russia shows her joy after defeating Nadia Petrova of Russia 7-6, 6-3 to win her quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships on June 28. (Kyodo)

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Safina sets up all-Russian Toray final

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth-seed Russian Dinara Safina acknowledges fans after demolishing countrywoman Nadia Petrova 6-1, 6-0 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 20 to advance to the final to meet Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. (Kyodo)

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Sugiyama forced to retire in singles swansong

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama returns the ball to Russian Nadia Petrova in their first round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Sugiyama pulled out in the second set trailing 6-0, 2-1 to Petrova, saying the aftereffects of a high temperature and stomach problems made impossible to continue playing. (Kyodo)

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Empress Michiko watches Sugiyama's final singles match

TOKYO, Japan - Empress Michiko (2nd from R in back) watches Japan's Ai Sugiyama serve to Russia's Nadia Petrova in a first round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Empress Michiko watches Sugiyama's final singles match

TOKYO, Japan - Empress Michiko (C) applauds while watching the first round match between Russia's Nadia Petrova and Japan's Ai Sugiyama at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Oudin in U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Melanie Oudin of the United States reacts during a fourth-round match against 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia at the U.S. Open tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 7, 2009. Oudin advanced to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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Oudin in U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Melanie Oudin of the United States returns the ball during a fourth-round match against 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia at the U.S. Open tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sept. 7, 2009. Oudin advanced to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)