Francesca Schiavone of Italy, right, and Alisa Kleybanova of Russia smile during an awarding ceremony after winning over Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the finals at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Francesca Schiavone of Italy, right, and Alisa Kleybanova of Russia smile during an awarding ceremony after winning over Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the finals at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

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  1. Francesca Schiavone of Italy, right, and Alisa Kleybanova of Russia smile during an awarding ceremony after winning over Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the doubles final at the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  2. Francesca Schiavone of Italy, right, and Alisa Kleybanova of Russia smile during an awarding ceremony after winning over Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the finals at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  3. TOKYO - OCTOBER 03: Ai Sugiyama of Japan warms up prior to her doubles final match with her partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia against Francesca Schiavone of Italy and Alisa Kleybanova of Russia during day seven of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 3, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Sugiyama retires after playing in this tournament.
  4. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama delivers a speech during the awards ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  5. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama delivers a speech during the awards ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  6. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama (C) delivers a speech during an award ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  7. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Corrado Barazzutti,Francesca Shiavone, Flavia Pennetta, Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani of Italy celebrate during the awards ceremony after the final of the Fed Cup World Group between Italy and the USA at Circolo Tennis Rocco Polimeni on November 8, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  8. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 06: Roberto Vinci poses with Captain Corrado Barazzutti, Sara Errani, Flavia Pennetta and Francesa Schiavone and the Fed Cup Trophy ahead of their Match against The United States during a Press conference atThe Palace of the Regional Council on November 6, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  9. TOKYO - OCTOBER 03: Ai Sugiyama of Japan warms up prior to her doubles final match with her partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia against Francesca Schiavone of Italy and Alisa Kleybanova of Russia during day seven of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on October 3, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Sugiyama retires after playing in this tournament.
  10. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama delivers a speech during the awards ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  11. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama delivers a speech during the awards ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  12. Retiring Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama (C) delivers a speech during an award ceremony of the women's doubles final against Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Italian player Francesca Schiavone in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 3, 2009.
  13. Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia warms up in a corridor before her second round match with Nadia Petrova of Russia at the China Open 2009 in Beijing on October 6, 2009.
  14. Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia warms up in a corridor before her second round match with Nadia Petrova of Russia at the China Open 2009 in Beijing on October 6, 2009.
  15. Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia serves to Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain during their match of the China Open at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 5, 2009. Hantuchova won 7-5, 6-2.
  16. Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia hits a return to Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain during their match of the China Open at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 5, 2009. Hantuchova won 7-5, 6-2.

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