Dinara Safina of Russia (L) hoists the trophy as she stands next to former U.S. skater Michelle Kwan after defeating Flavia Pennetta during the final of the Los Angeles Classic WTA tennis tournament in Carson, California July 27, 2008. Reuters Pictures 15 months ago

Dinara Safina of Russia (L) hoists the trophy as she stands next to former U.S. skater Michelle Kwan after defeating Flavia Pennetta during the final of the Los Angeles Classic WTA tennis tournament in Carson, California July 27, 2008.

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  1. Retired figure skater Michelle Kwan (L) of the U.S. and Kim Yu-na of South Korea perform during the Samsung Ice Allstars 2009 figure skating gala show in Seoul August 14, 2009.
  2. Retired figure skater Michelle Kwan of the U.S. performs during the Samsung Ice All Stars 2009 figure skating gala show in Seoul August 14, 2009.
  3. Retired figure skater Michelle Kwan of the U.S. performs during the Samsung Ice All Stars 2009 figure skating gala show in Seoul August 14, 2009.
  4. Han Xinyun of China returns a shot against Flavia Pennetta of Italy during the first round match of China Open 2009 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 3, 2009. Flavia Penneta won 7-6, 6-2.
  5. Flavia Pennetta of Italy returns a shot against Han Xinyun of China during the first round match of China Open 2009 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 3, 2009. Flavia Penneta won 7-6, 6-2.
  6. Han Xinyun of China returns a shot against Flavia Pennetta of Italy during the first round match of China Open 2009 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 3, 2009. Flavia Penneta won 7-6, 6-2.
  7. Flavia Pennetta of Italy returns a shot against Han Xinyun of China during the first round match of China Open 2009 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 3, 2009. Flavia Penneta won 7-6, 6-2.
  8. Flavia Pennetta of Italy returns a shot against Han Xinyun of China during the first round match of China Open 2009 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 3, 2009. Flavia Penneta won 7-6, 6-2.
  9. Flavia Pennetta of Italy returns a shot against Han Xinyun of China during the first round match of China Open 2009 at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 3, 2009. Flavia Penneta won 7-6, 6-2.
  10. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 30: Flavia Pennetta of Italy poses on day four of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 30, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  11. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 30: Flavia Pennetta of Italy and Lisa Raymond of USA serves against Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of USA during day four of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 30, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.

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