Stosur advances in Osaka

Stosur advances in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Australian top seed Samantha Stosur returns the ball during a second-round match against Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano at the Japan Women's Open in Osaka on Oct. 10, 2012. Stosur won and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Sugiyama-Srebotnik pair advances to U.S. Open semifinals

Sugiyama-Srebotnik pair advances to U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - The pair Ai Sugiyama of Japan (in background) and Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia (front) beat Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia and Virginie Razzano of France in the U.S. Open women's doubles quarter-finals on Sept. 2, advancing to semifinals.

Venus Williams falls to Virginie Razzano in Japan Open final

Venus Williams falls to Virginie Razzano in Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - No. 5 seed Virginie Razzano of France lifts the winner's trophy after defeating top seed Venus Williams 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 in the Japan Open final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6. It was the second WTA victory for Razzano, ranked 33rd in the world. She won her first career WTA title in Guangzhou, China, the previous week.

Venus Williams falls to Virginie Razzano in Japan Open final

Venus Williams falls to Virginie Razzano in Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - No. 5 seed Virginie Razzano of France returns a shot to top seed Venus Williams in the Japan Open final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, prevailing 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4. It was the second WTA victory for Razzano, ranked 33rd in the world. She won her first career WTA title in Guangzhou, China, the previous week.

Venus Williams falls to Virginie Razzano in Japan Open final

Venus Williams falls to Virginie Razzano in Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - No. 5 seed Virginie Razzano of France returns a shot to top seed Venus Williams in the Japan Open final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6, prevailing 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4. It was the second WTA victory for Razzano, ranked 33rd in the world. She won her first career WTA title in Guangzhou, China, the previous week. (Kyodo)

Venus Williams falls to Virginie Razzano in Japan Open final

Venus Williams falls to Virginie Razzano in Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - No. 5 seed Virginie Razzano of France lifts the winner's trophy after defeating top seed Venus Williams 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 in the Japan Open final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 6. It was the second WTA victory for Razzano, ranked 33rd in the world. She won her first career WTA title in Guangzhou, China, the previous week. (Kyodo)

Sugiyama-Srebotnik pair advances to U.S. Open semifinals

Sugiyama-Srebotnik pair advances to U.S. Open semifinals

NEW YORK, United States - The pair Ai Sugiyama of Japan (in background) and Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia (front) beat Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia and Virginie Razzano of France in the U.S. Open women's doubles quarter-finals on Sept. 2, advancing to semifinals. (Kyodo)