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Voracova, Aoyama win Japan Open doubles

OSAKA, Japan - Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic (L) and Shuko Aoyama of Japan pose with their trophies after their victory in the Japan Women's Open doubles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2014. The pair defeated Spain's Lara Arruabarrena and Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-1, 6-2.

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Voracova, Aoyama win Japan Open doubles

OSAKA, Japan - Shuko Aoyama of Japan (L) and Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic celebrate after winning the Japan Women's Open doubles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2014. The pair defeated Spain's Lara Arruabarrena and Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-1, 6-2.

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Canada's Raonic advances to Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - Canada's Milos Raonic returns a shot during a Japan Open semifinal against France's Gilles Simon on Oct. 4, 2014, at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo. Raonic beat Simon 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the final against Japan's Kei Nishikori.

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Classic Japanese dancers practice for performance

KYOTO, Japan - "Maiko" apprentice geisha girls conduct a final practice in Kyoto, western Japan, on Sept. 27, 2014, ahead of performances by the Inoue school of "Kyomai" or Kyoto-style classic Japanese dance to be held on Oct. 1-6.

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Date-Krumm loses in Japan Women's Open doubles final

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm (L) and her partner Heather Watson of Britain play in the Japan Women's Open doubles final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2012. The pair lost 6-1, 6-4 to Americans Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears.

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Date-Krumm loses in Japan Women's Open doubles final

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm (L) and her partner Heather Watson of Britain are pictured at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 14, 2012. The pair lost in the Japan Women's Open doubles final 6-1, 6-4 to Americans Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears.

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Doi reaches 1st tour semifinal

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Misaki Doi plays against Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa in a Japan Women's Open singles quarterfinal match at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2012. Doi advanced to her first semifinal on the WTA Tour with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 win.

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Doi reaches 1st tour semifinal

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Misaki Doi plays against Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa in a Japan Women's Open singles quarterfinal match at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 12, 2012. Doi advanced to her first semifinal on the WTA Tour with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 win.

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Murray at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Britain's Andy Murray plays a shot against Lukas Lacko of Slovakia in a singles second round match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2012. Top seed Murray won 6-1, 6-2, to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Murray advances to q'finals at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot against American Alex Bogomolov Jr. in a second-round match of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2011. Second-seeded Murray advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

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Date Krumm falls short of King's record

OSAKA, Japan - Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan falls to the ground after being defeated by Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand in the Japan Women's Open final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct 17, 2010. The 40-year-old was unable to break American Billie Jean King's record for the oldest winner on the WTA Tour at 39 years and seven months, going down 5-7, 7-6(4), 1-6.

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Date Krumm falls short of King's record

OSAKA, Japan - Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan wipes her face during the Japan Women's Open final against Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct 17, 2010. The 40-year-old was unable to break American Billie Jean King's record for the oldest winner on the WTA Tour at 39 years and seven months, going down 5-7, 7-6(4), 1-6.

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Date Krumm falls short of King's record

OSAKA, Japan - Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan competes against Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand during the Japan Women's Open final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct 17, 2010. The 40-year-old was unable to break American Billie Jean King's record for the oldest winner on the WTA Tour at 39 years and seven months, going down 5-7, 7-6(4), 1-6.

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Samantha Stosur advances to Japan Women's Open semifinals

OSAKA, Japan - Samantha Stosur of Australia returns the ball to American Jill Craybas during their semifinal match at the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 16, 2009. Stosur won 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals.

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Wozniacki advances into semis at Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns to Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada during their quarterfinal match at the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 16, 2009. Wozniacki won 6-2, 6-7 (1), 6-2 to move into the semifinals.

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Morigami eliminated in 2nd round of Japan Women's Open

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Akiko Morigami returns to third-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia during their second round match in the Japan Women's Open tennis tournament at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 15, 2009. Morigami, who will retire at the end of the season, lost to Stosur 6-1, 6-2.

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Berdych wins men's singles title at Japan Open tennis tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ninth-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns the ball to fifth-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during the men's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5. Berdych won 6-1, 6-4.

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Berdych wins men's singles title at Japan Open tennis tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ninth-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic celebrates after beating fifth-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina 6-1, 6-4 in the men's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5.

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Tennis: Ferrer demolishes Gasquet to win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed David Ferrer of Spain is in action against France's Richard Gasquet during the men's singles final of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 7. Ferrer blew off Gasquet 6-1, 6-2 to win the title.

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Ferrer demolishes Gasquet to win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed David Ferrer of Spain kisses his trophy after defeating France's Richard Gasquet 6-1, 6-2 to win the men's singles title at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 7.

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Morigami upsets 3rd-seed Kirilenko at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Morigami pulled off an upset win over third-seed Maria Kirilenko of Russia, battling back for a 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) victory to reach the women's singles second round of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 2.

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(2)Novak defeats Dent to win Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic smiles with his trophy in hands after beating American Taylor Dent 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in the men's singles final to win the Japan Open tennis title at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 10.

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(1)Novak defeats Dent to win Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic is about to fall onto the court in celebration after defeating American Taylor Dent 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in the men's singles final to win the Japan Open tennis title at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 10.

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Asagoe-Srebotnik pair wins women's doubles final

TOKYO, Japan - Top-seeded pair Katarina Srebotnik (L) of Slovenia and Shinobu Asagoe of Japan smile with their cups in hands after defeating American fifth-seeded duo Mashona Washington and Jennifer Hopkins 6-1, 6-4 to win the women's doubles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 10.

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(3)Sharapova beats Stosur in 2nd round match at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball against Australia's Samantha Stosur during a women's singles second round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6. Sharapova won 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

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(1)Sharapova beats Stosur in 2nd round match at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball against Australia's Samantha Stosur during a women's singles second round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6. Sharapova won 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.

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(2)Sharapova beats Stosur in 2nd round match at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her victory over Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in a women's singles second round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6.

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Williams post easy win in Toyota Princess Cup

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 seed Serena Williams of the United States makes short work of Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand 6-1, 6-4 in the second round of the $535,000 Toyota Princess Cup women's tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 4.

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(2)Sharapova beats Stosur in 2nd round match at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her victory over Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in a women's singles second round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6. (Kyodo)

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(1)Sharapova beats Stosur in 2nd round match at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball against Australia's Samantha Stosur during a women's singles second round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6. Sharapova won 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. (Kyodo)

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(3)Sharapova beats Stosur in 2nd round match at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball against Australia's Samantha Stosur during a women's singles second round match at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6. Sharapova won 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. (Kyodo)

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Asagoe-Srebotnik pair wins women's doubles final

TOKYO, Japan - Top-seeded pair Katarina Srebotnik (L) of Slovenia and Shinobu Asagoe of Japan smile with their cups in hands after defeating American fifth-seeded duo Mashona Washington and Jennifer Hopkins 6-1, 6-4 to win the women's doubles final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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(2)Novak defeats Dent to win Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic smiles with his trophy in hands after beating American Taylor Dent 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in the men's singles final to win the Japan Open tennis title at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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Morigami upsets 3rd-seed Kirilenko at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Akiko Morigami pulled off an upset win over third-seed Maria Kirilenko of Russia, battling back for a 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) victory to reach the women's singles second round of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 2. (Kyodo)

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Ferrer demolishes Gasquet to win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed David Ferrer of Spain kisses his trophy after defeating France's Richard Gasquet 6-1, 6-2 to win the men's singles title at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 7. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Ferrer demolishes Gasquet to win Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed David Ferrer of Spain is in action against France's Richard Gasquet during the men's singles final of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 7. Ferrer blew off Gasquet 6-1, 6-2 to win the title. (Kyodo)

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Berdych wins men's singles title at Japan Open tennis tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ninth-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic celebrates after beating fifth-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina 6-1, 6-4 in the men's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5. (Kyodo)

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Berdych wins men's singles title at Japan Open tennis tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ninth-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic returns the ball to fifth-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during the men's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5. Berdych won 6-1, 6-4. (Kyodo)

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(1)Novak defeats Dent to win Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic is about to fall onto the court in celebration after defeating American Taylor Dent 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in the men's singles final to win the Japan Open tennis title at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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Nishikori advances to 3rd round of Shanghai Masters

Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, on Oct. 14, 2015. Nishikori won 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 to secure a place in the third round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori advances to 3rd round of Shanghai Masters

Japan's Kei Nishikori rips a forehand against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on Oct. 14, 2015. Nishikori won 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 to secure a place in the third round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori advances to 3rd round of Shanghai Masters

Japan's Kei Nishikori eyes the ball during a match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on Oct. 14, 2015. Nishikori won 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 to secure a place in the third round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paire advances to Japan Open final

Benoit Paire of France hits a backhand against Kei Nishikori of Japan in the semifinals of the Japan Open tennis championships in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2015. Paire beat the defending champion 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in Japan Open semifinals

Benoit Paire (L) of France and Kei Nishikori of Japan meet at the net after Paire beat the defending champion 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Japan Open tennis championships in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in Japan Open semifinals

Defending champion Kei Nishikori of Japan stretches to return the ball against Benoit Paire of France in the semifinals of the Japan Open tennis championships in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2015. Paire won 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori escapes first round scare, advances past Coric

Japan's Kei Nishikori serves against Croatia's Borna Coric during their first-round match of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2015. Nishikori won 2-6, 6-1, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori escapes first round scare, advances past Coric

Japan's Kei Nishikori acknowledges the crowd after beating Croatia's Borna Coric 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in a first-round match of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Osaka at China Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a backhand against Germany's Julia Goerges in the third round of the China Open in Beijing on Oct. 4, 2018. Osaka won 6-1, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Goffin reaches Japan Open semifinals

David Goffin of Belgium hits a backhand to Joao Sousa of Portugal in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2016. Goffin won 1-6, 7-5, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Date Krumm falls short of King's record

OSAKA, Japan - Kimiko Date Krumm of Japan falls to the ground after being defeated by Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand in the Japan Women's Open final at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct 17, 2010. The 40-year-old was unable to break American Billie Jean King's record for the oldest winner on the WTA Tour at 39 years and seven months, going down 5-7, 7-6(4), 1-6. (Kyodo)