Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic poses with her trophy after beating Tatiana Golovin of France in the women's singles final at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9.

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic returns a backhand to Tatiana Golovin of France during their women's singles final match at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Vaidisova beat Golovin 7-6 (7-4), 3-2 after she retired from the match due to a toe injury.

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic returns a backhand to Maria Kirilenko of Russia during their semifinal match in the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship women's singles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo Oct. 8. Vaidisova won 6-4, 6-2 to face Tatiana Golovin of France in the final.

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Third-seed Tatiana Golovin of France returns a backhand to India's Sania Mirza during their semifinal match in the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship women's singles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo Oct. 8. Golovin won 6-2, 6-4 to meet Czech Nicole Vaidisova in the final.

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Third-seed Tatiana Golovin of France returns a backhand to India's Sania Mirza during their semifinal match in the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship women's singles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo Oct. 8. Golovin won 6-2, 6-4 to meet Czech Nicole Vaidisova in the final. (Kyodo)

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

Golovin, Vaidisova storm into final at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic returns a backhand to Maria Kirilenko of Russia during their semifinal match in the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship women's singles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo Oct. 8. Vaidisova won 6-4, 6-2 to face Tatiana Golovin of France in the final. (Kyodo)

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic returns a backhand to Tatiana Golovin of France during their women's singles final match at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Vaidisova beat Golovin 7-6 (7-4), 3-2 after she retired from the match due to a toe injury. (Kyodo)

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

Vaidisova wins final as Golovin retires at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic poses with her trophy after beating Tatiana Golovin of France in the women's singles final at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9. (Kyodo)

Ana Ivanovic advances to semifinals

Ana Ivanovic advances to semifinals

WIMBLEDON, England - Ana Ivanovic of Serbia returns a forehand to Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships on July 5. Ivanovic won 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 and will face Venus Williams of the United States in the semifinals. (Kyodo)

DANIELA HANTUCHOVA, FED CUP

DANIELA HANTUCHOVA, FED CUP

***FILE PHOTO*** Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia seen in the third game against Czech Nicole Vaidisova, in the World Group II of Fed Cup, which took place on April 22, 2007, in the National Tennis Center in Bratislava, Slovakia. (CTK Photo/Jan Koller)

DANIELA HANTUCHOVA, ANDREAS EGLI, FED CUP

DANIELA HANTUCHOVA, ANDREAS EGLI, FED CUP

***FILE PHOTO*** Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia seen as she argues with the jury Andreas Egli, in the third game against Czech Nicole Vaidisova, in the World Group II of Fed Cup, which took place on April 22, 2007, in the National Tennis Center in Bratislava, Slovakia. (CTK Photo/Jan Koller)

DANIELA HANTUCHOVA, FED CUP

DANIELA HANTUCHOVA, FED CUP

***FILE PHOTO*** Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia seen in the third game against Czech Nicole Vaidisova, in the World Group II of Fed Cup, which took place on April 22, 2007, in the National Tennis Center in Bratislava, Slovakia. (CTK Photo/Jan Koller)