Topic: Aiko Nakamura

NAKAMURA VS PETROVA AT US OPEN

Aiko Nakamura of Japan returns the ball to ninth-seeded Nadia Petrova during first round action at the US Open on August 31, 2005 in New York City. (UPI Photo/Monika Graff)

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Kanepi takes first-round win in Tokyo

TOKYO, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Fifth-seeded Kaia Kanepi rallied for a three-set win Monday in first-round women's play at the $175,000 Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

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Chakvetadze an early upset loser in Tokyo

TOKYO, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Eighth-seeded Anna Chakvetadze was ousted by qualifier Kaia Kanepi in first-round play Tuesday at the $1.34 million Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo.

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Pennetta takes first-rounder in Bali

BALI, Indonesia, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Third-seeded Flavia Pennetta was a straight-set winner Tuesday in first-round play at the $225,000 Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic in Indonesia.

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Vaidisova, Bondarenko avoid DFS upsets

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 12 (UPI) -- Nicola Vaidisova and Alona Bondarenko both came from behind Thursday in third-round play at the $200,000 DFS Classic tennis tournament in England.

Upset bug bites Bartoli again

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 11 (UPI) -- Top-seeded Marion Bartoli was one of four seeded players losing matches Wednesday at the $200,000 DFS Classic tennis tournament in England.