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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

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.

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  1. Ai Sugiyama of Japan cries as she leaves the court 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Ai Sugiyama of Japan, right, and her doubles partner Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia hug each other after their loss to Alisa Kleybanova of Russia and Francesca Schiavone of Italy in the final at the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. This was final match of Sugiyama's 17-year professional carrier.
  6. 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.
  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. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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