Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska was unseated in Tokyo today as Nadia Petrova beat her in the final of the Pan Pacific Open.

Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm upset 12th seed Maria Sharapova in three sets in the first round of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo today.

Serena Williams’ absence from the WTA Tour will continue into October after she announced her withdrawal from tournaments in Tokyo and Beijing.

Lindsay Davenport remained unbeaten on clay this season with a straight-sets win yesterday in the second round of the Strasbourg International.

Anna Kournikova survived a scare in the first round of the Open Gaz de France tournament in Paris.