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On the Baseline Tennis News :: Tennis Stars Bid Farewell to Ai Sugiyama

As she began her final tournament on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in Tokyo, players and friends participated in a special on-court moment celebrating Ai Sugiyama’s tennis career. Full Article at Sports Blogs

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  1. As she began her final tournament on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in Tokyo, players and friends participated in a special on-court moment celebrating Ai Sugiyama’s tennis career. Full Article at On The Baseline

  2. Page last updated at 12:07 GMT, Saturday, 3 October 2009 13:07 UK Sugiyama reached a career-high singles ranking of eight in 2004 Japan's Ai Sugiyama retired from tennis on a losing note as she was defeated in the doubles final of the Pan Pacific Open... Full Article at BBC Sport

  3. TOKYO: Former Japanese doubles world number one Ai Sugiyama retired on Saturday on a losing note after 17 years of a successful career that included three Grand Slam women's doubles titles. Full Article at Times of India

  4. Japan's Ai Sugiyama was forced to retire from the final singles match of her career at the Pan Pacific Open yesterday due to illness, in a disappointing end to her 17-year career. Full Article at eTaiwan News

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  1. Ai Sugiyama of Japan waves fans goodbye after her final doubles match against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Francesca Schiavone of Italy in the finals at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. This game was the final match of Sugiyama's 17-year carrier.
  2. TOKYO - OCTOBER 03:  Ai Sugiyama (R) of Japan smiles during a ceremony during day seven of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 3, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Sugiyama retires from tennis after playing in this tournament.
  3. TOKYO - OCTOBER 02: Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia celebrate after their win over Nadia Petrova of Russia and Gisela Dulko of Argentina during day six of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 2, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  4. TOKYO - OCTOBER 01: Ai Sugiyama of Japan smiles following her doubles match with Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia after winning their women's doubles quarter-final match against Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain during day five of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis...
  5. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 28:  Nadia Petrova of Russia returns a shot in her first round match against Ai Sugiyama of Japan on day two of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 28, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  6. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 27:  Vania King of the USA and Jie Zheng of China return a shot in their doubles match against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Ai Sugiyama of Japan during day one of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  7. Sony Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer speaks during a roundtable meeting with reporters at the company headquarters in Tokyo December 3, 2009.
  8. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 24:  Boxing champion Wladimir Klitschkow attend the premiere of 'Zweiohrkueken' at the Sony Center CineStar on November 24, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  9. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22:  Singer Bill Kaulitz from Tokio Hotel atends the 'Arthur Und Die Minimoys 2' premiere at Sony Center on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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