Nara into Osaka quarterfinals

Nara into Osaka quarterfinals

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Kurumi Nara plays against Monica Puig of Puerto Rico in a second-round match of the Japan Women's Open at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 9, 2013. Wild card Nara defeated eighth seed Puig 7-5, 7-6(4), reaching the quarterfinals.

Nara into Osaka quarterfinals

Nara into Osaka quarterfinals

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Kurumi Nara plays against Monica Puig of Puerto Rico in a second-round match of the Japan Women's Open at Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka on Oct. 9, 2013. Wild card Nara defeated eighth seed Puig 7-5, 7-6(4), reaching the quarterfinals.

Sugiyama knocked out of U.S. Open singles

Sugiyama knocked out of U.S. Open singles

New York, United States - Japan's Ai Sugiyama crashes out of the U.S. Open women's singles Sept.5. The 12th seed Sugiyama was defeated by eighth seed Jennifer Capriati of the United States in the fourth round. Capriati won the game 7-5, 6-2.

Sugiyama advances at Princess Cup tennis.

Sugiyama advances at Princess Cup tennis.

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama waves at the audience after beating eighth seed Cristina Torrens-Valero of Spain 6-1, 6-2 in a first-round singles match at the Toyota Princess Cup at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 18.

Sugiyama knocked out of U.S. Open singles

Sugiyama knocked out of U.S. Open singles

New York, United States - Japan's Ai Sugiyama crashes out of the U.S. Open women's singles Sept.5. The 12th seed Sugiyama was defeated by eighth seed Jennifer Capriati of the United States in the fourth round. Capriati won the game 7-5, 6-2. (Kyodo)

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Japan's Naomi Osaka shows frustration as she fails to win a point during a third-round U.S. Open match against American eighth seed Madison Keys in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. Keys beat Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Japan's Naomi Osaka shows frustration as she fails to win a point during a third-round U.S. Open match against American eighth seed Madison Keys in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. Keys beat Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Japan's Naomi Osaka faces off against American eighth seed Madison Keys in a third-round U.S. Open match in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. Keys beat Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Japan's Naomi Osaka faces off against American eighth seed Madison Keys in a third-round U.S. Open match in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. Keys beat Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Japan's Naomi Osaka faces off against American eighth seed Madison Keys in a third-round U.S. Open match in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. Keys beat Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Japan's Naomi Osaka faces off against American eighth seed Madison Keys in a third-round U.S. Open match in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. Keys beat Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Osaka fails to unlock Keys in U.S. Open 3rd-round loss

Japan's Naomi Osaka faces off against American eighth seed Madison Keys in a third-round U.S. Open match in New York on Sept. 2, 2016. Keys beat Osaka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sugiyama advances at Princess Cup tennis.

Sugiyama advances at Princess Cup tennis.

TOKYO, Japan - Ai Sugiyama waves at the audience after beating eighth seed Cristina Torrens-Valero of Spain 6-1, 6-2 in a first-round singles match at the Toyota Princess Cup at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 18.