Key players who made contributions to world women's tennis

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Key players who made contributions to world women's tennis Heyday

Toray PPO Tennis started in 1984 Era of Europeans and Americans

players <RUS> Myskina Kuznetsova Dementieva Sharapova Safina

Williams <BEL> Henin Clijsters <SRB> Jankovic Ivanovic Dawn of a

1 Key players who made contributions to world women's tennis Heyday of Americans <USA> King Evert Austin Jaeger Shriver Navratilova Toray PPO Tennis started in 1984 Era of Europeans and Americans <Europe> Graf Seles Sanchez Sabatini Hingis Maleeva Pierce <USA> Navratilova M.J.Fernadez Capriati Davenpor Russians have emerged as leading players <RUS> Myskina Kuznetsova Dementieva Sharapova Safina Zvonareva <USA> V.Williams S.Williams <BEL> Henin Clijsters <SRB> Jankovic Ivanovic Dawn of a new era Azarenka(BLR) Sharapova(RUS) Kvitova(CZE) Wozniacki(DEN) Radwanska(POL) Stosur(AUS) Bartoli(FRA) Zvonareva(RUS) Li(CHN) Petkovic(GER) Top 10 Player are from 9 countries.

Dawn of a new epoch. Eight Top 10 Players made their entries.

players are in hot pursuit for the leading positions.

to expect the potential winner at each match of the Toray PPO

campaign Strong is Beautiful are coming to Toray PPO Tennis.

The Top 10 Players are determined according to the year-end

four Premier 5 tournaments of next season.

2012 Toray PPO. *Ranking as of Feb. 27, 2012 No.1: V.

2 Dawn of a new epoch. Eight Top 10 Players made their entries. Sense the Arrival of a New Era In recent, many European players are in hot pursuit for the leading positions. It seems no perceived front-runners, and it will be just hard to expect the potential winner at each match of the Toray PPO because of the nearly equal power and skills based on the advanced trainings. Drawing upon athleticism and grace, players who feature WTA s campaign Strong is Beautiful are coming to Toray PPO Tennis. Please do not miss it. The Top 10 Players are determined according to the year-end ranking every year, and each of them make their entries to four Premier 5 tournaments of next season. Below eight Top 10 Players have made their entries to the 2012 Toray PPO. *Ranking as of Feb. 27, 2012 No.1: V. Azarenka (BLR) No. 2: M. Sharapova (RUS) No. 3: P. Kvitova (CZE) No. 5: A. Radwanska (POL) No. 7: M. Bartoli (FRA) No. 8: N. Li (CHN) No. 9: V. Zvonareva (RUS) No. 10: A. Pedkovic (GER)

3 Victoria Azarenka 2009 Quarter-finalist 2010 Semi-finalist 2011 Semi-finalist Victoria Azarenka (BLR) Birthdate: Jul. 31, 1989 (22years-old) 180cm/60kg Right-handed(two-handed backhand) First Belarusian Australian Open Winner, the athletic beauty! 13

4 Maria Sharapova nd Rd 2005 Winner 2006 Semi-finalist 2007 Semi-finalist 2009 Winner st Rd 2011 Quarter-finalist Maria Sharapova (RUS) Birthdate: Apr. 19, 1987 (24years-old) 188cm/59kg Right-handed(two-handed backhand) Aims to recapture the victory. Dynamic performance will lead to the top.

5 Petra Kvitova Petra Kvitova (CZE) st Rd 2011 Semi-finalist Birthdate: Mar. 8, 1990 (21years-old) 182cm/70kg Left-handed(two-handed backhand) 2011 Player of the Year. Aggressive approach is impressively outstanding. 9

6 Agnieszka Radwanska 2008 Quarter-finalist 2009 Semi-finalist 2010 Quarter-finalist 2011 Winner Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) Birthdate: Mar. 6, 1989 (22years-old) 172cm/56kg Right-handed(two-handed backhand) The most fans' favorite Singles player. Has wide variety of techniques. 9

7 Marion Bartoli nd Rd st Rd nd Rd 2009 Quarter-finalist 2010 Best Quarter-finalist Marion Bartoli (FRA) Birthdate: Oct. 2, 1984 (27years-old) 170cm/63kg Right-handed (two-handed both sides) No.1 player in France. A powerful hitter.

8 Na Li Na Li (CHN) Birthdate: Feb. 26, 1982 (30years-old) 172cm/65kg Right-handed(two-handed backhand) nd Rd st Rd 2009 Semi-finalist Miracle of the Asia is set out for the world No.1. The Physical Elite.

9 Vera Zvonareva st Rd nd Rd 2010 Quarter-finalist 2011 Finalist Vera Zvonareva (RUS) Birthdate: Sep. 7, 1984 (27years-old) 172cm/59kg Right-handed(two-handed backhand) Setting out to be the top with sophisticated and flexible performances. 9

10 Andrea Petkovic Andrea Pedkovic (GER) Birthdate: Sep. 9, 1987 (24years-old) 180cm/69kg Right-handed(two-handed backhand) rd Rd rd Rd No.1 German player can show her victory dance at Ariake? 9

Message from players 1 Hey guys, I am really excited to be back to Tokyo.

Hope to see lot of you out there. <V.Azarenka> Hi, everyone. Its Maria Sharapova here.

It is one of my favorite places in the world to come to And the fans, and the people and the cultures, so many things

11 Message from players 1 Hey guys, I am really excited to be back to Tokyo. I had so much fun and great experience last year, and can t wait to go back, so really exciting. Hope to see lot of you out there. <V.Azarenka> Hi, everyone. Its Maria Sharapova here. I am so excited to be coming back to Tokyo. It is one of my favorite places in the world to come to And the fans, and the people and the cultures, so many things love. And so many great memories from thetournament. I m always looking forward to coming back. <M.Sharapova> Hello Tokyo fans, I m looking forward to be back into Tokyo because of you and nice friends colleague friends, very very, I am looking forward to play in Japan again. <P.Kvitova>

Message from players 2 Hi everybody, Hopefully I can be in Tokyo again and defending my tittle.

Radwanska> Hey guys, I hope to see you in Tokyo this year I m really looking forward to it, It s One of

Thanks for Tokyo fans, I will come back for this year.

12 Message from players 2 Hi everybody, Hopefully I can be in Tokyo again and defending my tittle. Finger crossed and I love you so much so I just waiting for you, in a couple of months. see you! <A.Radwanska> Hey guys, I hope to see you in Tokyo this year I m really looking forward to it, It s One of my favorite tournamentss and hopefully you can come and cheer for me. <V.Zvonareva> Hi, this is Li Na. Thanks for Tokyo fans, I will come back for this year. Last year I really wanted to come, but I was very sick. So for sure I will come back this year Thanks for the fans for the support for me. I will see you in Tokyo. <N.Li>

13 Kimiko Date-Krumm Kimiko Date-Krumm 1995 winner 2008 Qualifying 3 rd Rd st Rd rd Rd st RD Birthdate: Sep. 28, 1970 (41years-old) 163cm/53kg Right-handed(two-handed backhand) Tenacious and sophisticated talent attract spectators. 15

Kimiko Date-Krumm expressed her intention to play at Toray PPO Message from Kimiko Date-Krumm Dear Toray PPO Tennis fans, Again this year, I will play at Toray PPO Tennis.

14 Kimiko Date-Krumm expressed her intention to play at Toray PPO Message from Kimiko Date-Krumm Dear Toray PPO Tennis fans, Again this year, I will play at Toray PPO Tennis. Playing opportunities is very limited in Japan. Since this the only tournament held in Tokyo, so it is very important and precious one for me. I am looking forward to put more spirit into the fall season, focusing on this tournament. Among the Top 10 players who will participate in the 2012 Toray PPO Tennis, I hope I would have a match with V. Azarenka, as I had practices with her last summer, and would like to feel how she has enhanced her skills since then. Though I could not pick up my pace last time, I believe that I have been taking a each step certainly since 2008 when I returned to the tour. I will do my best so that you will enjoy my greater performance than ever in the Toray PPO See you at Ariake, everyone! Kimiko Date-Krumm Birthdate: Sep. 28, 1970 (41years-old) Height/Weight: 163cm/53kg WTA World Ranking: Singles 73, Doubles 55 (as of Feb. 27, 2012)

ALL-TIME RANKINGS & STATISTICS

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