Davenport cruises ahead at Pan Pacific Open

Davenport cruises ahead at Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. hits a shot during her match against Saori Obata of Japan in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 3. Davenport beat Obata 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.

(1)Obata advances to 2nd round in women's single in Wimbledon

(1)Obata advances to 2nd round in women's single in Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Tournament debutante Saori Obata prepares to return the ball in a first-round match against 24th seed Alexandra Stevenson of the United States at the Wimbledon Championships on June 24. Obata maintained her composure throughout and cruised past Stevenson 6-1, 6-3 in straight sets.

(2)Obata advances to 2nd round in women's single in Wimbledon

(2)Obata advances to 2nd round in women's single in Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Japan's Saori Obata reacts after defeating 24th seed Alexandra Stevenson of the United States in straight sets in a first-round match at the Wimbledon Championships on June 24. ''My goal for this year was to pass the first round (at a Grand Slam event) so I'm very happy,'' said Obata, who made her third appearance at a Grand Slam event.

Davenport cruises ahead at Pan Pacific Open

Davenport cruises ahead at Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. hits a shot during her match against Saori Obata of Japan in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 3. Davenport beat Obata 6-4, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament. (Kyodo)

(1)Obata advances to 2nd round in women's single in Wimbledon

(1)Obata advances to 2nd round in women's single in Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Tournament debutante Saori Obata prepares to return the ball in a first-round match against 24th seed Alexandra Stevenson of the United States at the Wimbledon Championships on June 24. Obata maintained her composure throughout and cruised past Stevenson 6-1, 6-3 in straight sets.

(2)Obata advances to 2nd round in women's single in Wimbledon

(2)Obata advances to 2nd round in women's single in Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Japan's Saori Obata reacts after defeating 24th seed Alexandra Stevenson of the United States in straight sets in a first-round match at the Wimbledon Championships on June 24. ''My goal for this year was to pass the first round (at a Grand Slam event) so I'm very happy,'' said Obata, who made her third appearance at a Grand Slam event.