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.
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. 7: M. Bartoli (FRA)
No. 8: N. Li (CHN)
No. 3: P. Kvitova (CZE)
No. 5: A. Radwanska (POL)
No. 9: V. Zvonareva (RUS)
No. 10: A. Pedkovic (GER)
Victoria Azarenka
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
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!
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Maria Sharapova
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
2004
2nd Rd
Maria Sharapova (RUS)
Birthdate: Apr. 19, 1987 (24years-old)
188cm/59kg
Right-handed(two-handed backhand)
2005 Winner
2006 Semi-finalist
2007 Semi-finalist
2009 Winner
2010
1st Rd
2011 Quarter-finalist
Aims to recapture the victory. Dynamic performance will lead to the
top.
Petra Kvitova
Petra Kvitova (CZE)
Birthdate: Mar. 8, 1990 (21years-old)
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
2010
182cm/70kg
Left-handed(two-handed backhand)
1st Rd
2011 Semi-finalist
2011 Player of the Year. Aggressive approach is impressively outstanding.
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Agnieszka Radwanska
Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
Birthdate: Mar. 6, 1989 （22years-old)
172cm/56kg
Right-handed(two-handed backhand)
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
2008 Quarter-finalist
2009 Semi-finalist
2010 Quarter-finalist
2011 Winner
The most fans' favorite Singles player. Has wide variety of techniques.
9
Marion Bartoli
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
2006
2nd Rd
2007
1st Rd
2008
2nd Rd
2009 Quarter-finalist
Marion Bartoli (FRA)
Birthdate: Oct. 2, 1984 (27years-old)
2010 Best 16
2011 Quarter-finalist
No.1 player in France. A powerful hitter.
170cm/63kg
Right-handed (two-handed both
sides)
Na Li
Na Li (CHN)
Birthdate: Feb. 26, 1982 （30years-old)
172cm/65kg
Right-handed(two-handed backhand)
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
2007
2nd Rd
2008
1st Rd
2009 Semi-finalist
Miracle of the Asia is set out for the world No.1. The Physical Elite.
Vera Zvonareva
Vera Zvonareva (RUS)
Birthdate: Sep. 7, 1984 (27years-old)
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
2007
1st Rd
2009
2nd Rd
172cm/59kg
Right-handed(two-handed backhand)
2010 Quarter-finalist
2011 Finalist
Setting out to be the top with sophisticated and flexible performances.
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Andrea Petkovic
Andrea Pedkovic (GER)
Birthdate: Sep. 9, 1987 (24years-old)
180cm/69kg
Right-handed(two-handed backhand)
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
2009
3rd Rd
2010
3rd Rd
No.1 German player can show her “victory dance” at Ariake?
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Message
Message from
from players
players ①
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
Message from
from players
players ②
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＞
Kimiko Date-Krumm
Kimiko Date-Krumm
<Toray PPO Tennis Records>
1995 winner
Birthdate: Sep. 28, 1970 (41years-old)
163cm/53kg
Right-handed(two-handed backhand)
2008 Qualifying 3rd Rd
2009 1st Rd
2010 3rd Rd
2011 1st RD
Tenacious and sophisticated talent attract spectators.
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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 2012.
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)