Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their third round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo September 30, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their third round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo September 30, 2009.

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  1. Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic returns to Victorie Azarenka of Belarus during their women's singles third round match in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on September 30, 2009.
  2. Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic hits the ball against Victorie Azarenka of Belarus during their women's singles third round match in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on September 30, 2009.
  3. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 30: Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic plays a backhand in her match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during day four of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 30, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  4. Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their third round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo September 30, 2009.
  5. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 27: Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic plays a forehand in her match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during day one of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 27, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  6. Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic, eyes the ball during a match against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.
  7. Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, reacts during a match against Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic at the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009.
  8. Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic returns the ball to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their Kremlin Cup tennis match at Olympic stadium in Moscow October 22, 2009.
  9. BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 6: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus serves against Maria Sharapova of Russia in her first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  10. BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 6: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates winning against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in her first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  11. BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 6: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in her first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  12. BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 6: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in her first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  13. BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 6: Maria Sharapova of Russia serves against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in her first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  14. BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 6: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in her first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  15. BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 6: Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates winning against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in her first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  16. BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 6: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a shot against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in her first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.

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