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Ferrer dumped out of Japan Open in 1st round

TOKYO, Japan - Spanish second seed David Ferrer (R) shakes hands with compatriot Marcel Granollers after their first-round match in the Japan Open in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2014. Ferrer took the first set at Ariake Colosseum but unseeded Granollers hit back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a little over two hours to claim his first victory in six meetings against Ferrer.

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Wozniacki loses in 3rd round at Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns a shot against Kaia Kanepi of Estonia in a women's singles third-round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2011. The top seed Wozniacki lost to unseeded Kanepi 7-5, 1-6, 6-4.

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Youzhny beats defending champ Berdych to reach Japan Open semis

TOKYO, Japan - Defending champion Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic leaves center court at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, after being defeated 2-6, 6(6)-7 by unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny in their quarterfinal match at the Japan Open tennis tournament.

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Sharapova beats Stosur at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Unseeded Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over 12th-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the women's singles at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2009.

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Sugiyama upset in U.S. Open mixed doubles

NEW YORK, United States - The third-seeded pair of Japan's Ai Sugiyama (front) and Zimbabwe's Kevin Ullyett (in background) slumped to a 6-4, 6-4 loss to unseeded Americans Jill Craybas and Eric Butorac in the mixed doubles first round of the U.S. Open on Aug. 29.

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Asagoe, Morigami advance to U.S. Open doubles 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe (L) and Akiko Morigami hug each other after beating the No. 14 seed pair in three sets in the second round of the U.S. Open women's doubles at the National Tennis Center on Sept. 3. The unseeded Japanese pair rallied to win 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 over France's Marion Bartoli and Shahar Peer of Israel.

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Asagoe, Morigami advance to U.S. Open doubles 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe (L) and Akiko Morigami respond to the spectators after beating the No. 14 seed pair in three sets in the second round of the U.S. Open women's doubles at the National Tennis Center on Sept. 3. The unseeded Japanese pair rallied to win 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 over France's Marion Bartoli and Shahar Peer of Israel.

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Sugiyama advances in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Ai Sugiyama came from behind to beat unseeded Italian Tathiana Garbin to advance to the third round of the women's singles at the U.S. Open on Aug. 31.

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Sugiyama ousted from U.S. Open mixed doubles

NEW YORK, United States - No. 5 seeds Ai Sugiyama and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe fell 7-5, 6-2 to unseeded Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova and Mahesh Bhupathi of India in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open mixed doubles on Sept. 6.

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Sanchez-Vicario advances to Princess Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - No. 5 seed Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario waves at supporters after defeating unseeded Gala Leon Garcia in the women's semifinals of the Toyota Princess Cup at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Sept. 22.

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Sugiyama duo reaches mixed doubles q'finals at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's number one tennis pro, Ai Sugiyama, smiles at her South African partner Ellis Ferreira after defeating unseeded Karina Habsudova of Slovakia and Czech David Rikl 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (10-4) to advance to the mixed doubles quarterfinals at the U.S. Open on Sept. 1.

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Sugiyama duo advances

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's top-ranked Ai Sugiyama and South African partner Ellis Ferreira shut down unseeded American Meghann Shaughnessy and Czech teammate Cyril Suk in the first round of the mixed doubles competition at the U.S. Open at the National Tennis Center in New York on Aug. 31.

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Sugiyama advances in U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Ai Sugiyama came from behind to beat unseeded Italian Tathiana Garbin to advance to the third round of the women's singles at the U.S. Open on Aug. 31. (Kyodo)

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Asagoe, Morigami advance to U.S. Open doubles 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe (L) and Akiko Morigami respond to the spectators after beating the No. 14 seed pair in three sets in the second round of the U.S. Open women's doubles at the National Tennis Center on Sept. 3. The unseeded Japanese pair rallied to win 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 over France's Marion Bartoli and Shahar Peer of Israel. (Kyodo)

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Asagoe, Morigami advance to U.S. Open doubles 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe (L) and Akiko Morigami hug each other after beating the No. 14 seed pair in three sets in the second round of the U.S. Open women's doubles at the National Tennis Center on Sept. 3. The unseeded Japanese pair rallied to win 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 over France's Marion Bartoli and Shahar Peer of Israel. (Kyodo)

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Sharapova advances to Toray Pan Pacific quarterfinals

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova returns a ball in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Feb 1 where she won 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 over unseeded Francesca Schiavone. Sharapova will meet Japan's Ai Sugiyama in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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Sugiyama upset in U.S. Open mixed doubles

NEW YORK, United States - The third-seeded pair of Japan's Ai Sugiyama (front) and Zimbabwe's Kevin Ullyett (in background) slumped to a 6-4, 6-4 loss to unseeded Americans Jill Craybas and Eric Butorac in the mixed doubles first round of the U.S. Open on Aug. 29. (Kyodo)

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Sugiyama ousted from U.S. Open mixed doubles

NEW YORK, United States - No. 5 seeds Ai Sugiyama and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe fell 7-5, 6-2 to unseeded Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova and Mahesh Bhupathi of India in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open mixed doubles on Sept. 6. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: S. Williams outclasses unseeded Vesnina to reach final

Defending champion Serena Williams of the United States celebrates her 6-2, 6-0 victory over unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina in the semifinals of the Wimbledon championships in London on July 7, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Vesnina reaches Wimbledon semifinals

Unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina defeats Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon championships in London on July 5, 2016. Vesnina will play defending champion Serena Williams next. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: S. Williams advances to Wimbledon semifinals

Defending champion Serena Williams celebrates her 6-4, 6-4 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon championships in London on July 5, 2016. Williams will play unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina next. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: S. Williams advances to Wimbledon semifinals

Defending champion Serena Williams defeats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon championships in London on July 5, 2016. Williams will play unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina next. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadal picks up 70th win at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal of Spain pumps his fist after defeating unseeded American Jack Sock in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on June 1, 2015. Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 win, a record 70th at Roland Garros. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadal picks up 70th win at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a forehand to unseeded American Jack Sock in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on June 1, 2015. Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 win, a record 70th at Roland Garros. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadal picks up 70th win at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal of Spain pumps his fist after winning a point during his fourth-round match against unseeded American Jack Sock at the French Open in Paris on June 1, 2015. Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 win, a record 70th at Roland Garros. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wozniacki loses in 3rd round at Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns a shot against Kaia Kanepi of Estonia in a women's singles third-round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2011. The top seed Wozniacki lost to unseeded Kanepi 7-5, 1-6, 6-4. (Kyodo)

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Ferrer dumped out of Japan Open in 1st round

TOKYO, Japan - Spanish second seed David Ferrer (R) shakes hands with compatriot Marcel Granollers after their first-round match in the Japan Open in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2014. Ferrer took the first set at Ariake Colosseum but unseeded Granollers hit back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a little over two hours to claim his first victory in six meetings against Ferrer. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Unseeded Ostapenko reaches French Open final

Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko hears a birthday song from the crowd after defeating Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland in the semifinals of the French Open in Paris on June 8, 2017, her 20th birthday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Rakuten Japan Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against unseeded Russian Daniil Medvedev at the Rakuten Japan Open final in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2018. Nishikori loses in a straight-set upset. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Rakuten Japan Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against unseeded Russian Daniil Medvedev at the Rakuten Japan Open final in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2018. Nishikori loses in a straight-set upset. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Rakuten Japan Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against unseeded Russian Daniil Medvedev at the Rakuten Japan Open final in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2018. Nishikori loses in a straight-set upset. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan's Hibino, Kalashnikova of Georgia advance at U.S. Open

Japan's Nao Hibino (L) and partner Oksana Kalashnikova of Georgia compete against ninth seeds Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands and Johanna Larsson of Sweden at the U.S. Open women's doubles in New York on Aug. 31. The unseeded Hibino and Kalashnikova scored a straight-sets win, advancing to the round of 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after missing a shot against Marco Cecchinato of Italy at the French Open quarterfinals in Paris on June 5, 2018. Unseeded Cecchinato defeated the former world No.1 6-3, 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(11). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at French Open

Novak Djokovic (front) of Serbia receives treatment during the match against Marco Cecchinato of Italy at the French Open quarterfinals in Paris on June 5, 2018. The former world No.1 was defeated by unseeded Cecchinato 6-3, 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(11). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Cecchinato vs Djokovic at French Open

Marco Cecchinato of Italy (L) and Novak Djokovic of Serbia praise each other after their match at the French Open quarterfinals in Paris on June 5, 2018. Unseeded Cecchinato defeated former world No.1 Djokovic 6-3, 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(11). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Ostapenko beats Bacsinszky in French Open semifinal

Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko (R) is congratulated by opponent Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland following her 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 semifinal victory at the French Open in Paris on June 8, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Bacsinszky beaten in French Open semifinal

Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland hits a backhand during her French Open semifinal match against unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in Paris on June 8, 2017. Ostapenko won 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Bacsinszky beaten in French Open semifinal

Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland pumps her fist after winning a point during her French Open semifinal match against unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in Paris on June 8, 2017. Ostapenko won 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Bacsinszky beaten in French Open semifinal

Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland leaves the court after losing to unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in a French Open semifinal in Paris on June 8, 2017. Ostapenko won 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Unseeded Ostapenko reaches French Open final

Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko hears a birthday song from the crowd after defeating Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland in the semifinals of the French Open in Paris on June 8, 2017, her 20th birthday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Unseeded Ostapenko reaches French Open final

Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko hits a backhand in her semifinal match against Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland at the French Open in Paris on June 8, 2017. Ostapenko won 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Unseeded Ostapenko reaches French Open final

Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko hits a backhand in her semifinal match against Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland at the French Open in Paris on June 8, 2017. Ostapenko won 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko reaches French Open final

Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko celebrates after defeating Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open semifinals in Paris on June 8, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Unseeded Ostapenko reaches French Open final

Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko celebrates after defeating Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open semifinals in Paris on June 8, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youzhny beats defending champ Berdych to reach Japan Open semis

TOKYO, Japan - Defending champion Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic leaves center court at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, after being defeated 2-6, 6(6)-7 by unseeded Russian Mikhail Youzhny in their quarterfinal match at the Japan Open tennis tournament. (Kyodo)

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Sharapova beats Stosur at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Unseeded Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over 12th-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the women's singles at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Sanchez-Vicario advances to Princess Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - No. 5 seed Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario waves at supporters after defeating unseeded Gala Leon Garcia in the women's semifinals of the Toyota Princess Cup at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Sept. 22.