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Sugiyama forced to retire in singles swansong

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama returns the ball to Russian Nadia Petrova in their first round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Sugiyama pulled out in the second set trailing 6-0, 2-1 to Petrova, saying the aftereffects of a high temperature and stomach problems made impossible to continue playing.

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Tennis: Date loses swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date of Japan (L) and Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic pose for photos before their Japan Women's Open first-round match at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017. Date's career drew to a close as she was beaten in straight sets by Krunic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date of Japan waves to fans after completing her retirement ceremony at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017. Date's career drew to a close as she was beaten in straight sets by Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic in a Japan Women's Open first-round match the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date of Japan leaves the court after completing her retirement ceremony at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017. Date's career drew to a close as she was beaten in straight sets by Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic in a Japan Women's Open first-round match the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date of Japan attends a press conference at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017, after a Japan Women's Open first-round match. Date's career drew to a close as she was beaten in straight sets by Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date of Japan attends a press conference at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017, after a Japan Women's Open first-round match. Date's career drew to a close as she was beaten in straight sets by Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date of Japan signs autographs for fans after completing her retirement ceremony at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017. Date's career drew to a close as she was beaten in straight sets by Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic in a Japan Women's Open first-round match the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses in swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date faces off against Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic during the first-round match of the Japan Women's Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017. Date lost her last game 6-0, 6-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses in swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date faces off against Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic during the first-round match of the Japan Women's Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017. Date lost her last game 6-0, 6-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses in swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date attends her retirement ceremony at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017, after playing her first-round match at the Japan Women's Open. Date was beaten in straight sets by Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses in swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date attends her retirement ceremony at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017, after playing her first-round match at the Japan Women's Open. Date was beaten in straight sets by Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Date loses in swansong at Japan Women's Open

Former world No. 4 tennis player Kimiko Date attends her retirement ceremony at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2017, after playing her first-round match at the Japan Women's Open. Date was beaten in straight sets by Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sugiyama forced to retire in singles swansong

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama returns the ball to Russian Nadia Petrova in their first round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Sugiyama pulled out in the second set trailing 6-0, 2-1 to Petrova, saying the aftereffects of a high temperature and stomach problems made impossible to continue playing. (Kyodo)