The main participation players' profile

Dec. 3, 2003

■The main participation players' profile■

■Lindsay Davenport (Ranking #5)

Birthdate: June 8th 1976
Nationality: USA
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Has 3 Gland Slam Titles, and became the winner at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis for 3 times. With the dynamic but flexible play style lifted her to the victory at this tournament for 3times.

2003 Highlights

Winner	Toray Pan Pacific Tennis
Finalist	adidas International Pacific Life Open Bausch & Lomb Championships JP Morgan Chase Open Pilot Pen Tennis
Semi-finalist	US Open The Family Circle Cup Acura Classic

Highlights at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis

Winner	2003, 2001, 1998
Finalist	1995
Quarterfinalist	1997, 1996

■Jennifer Capriati (Ranking #6)

Birthdate: March 29th, 1976
Nationality: U.S.A.
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Has 3 Gland Slam titles. 2004 will be her 15th year since she became professional. The “child genius” became power-hitter through training, which keeps her in the top level continuously.

2003 Highlights

Winner	Pilot Pen Tennis
Finalist	Nasdaaq-100 Open Bank of the West Classic
Semi-finalist	US Open WTA Tour Championships presented by Porsche Dubai Duty Free Women’s Open Pacific Life Open Bausch & Lomb Championships EUROCARD Ladies German Open Hastings Direct International Championships
Quarter-finalist	Wimbledon

Highlights at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis

2nd Round

1992

■Elena Dementieva (Ranking #8)

Birthdate: October 15, 1981
Nationality: Russia
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Current No.1 player in Russia. Forehand and backhand are both stunning. Outdone her best ranking and continues to make great strides.

2003 Highlights

Winner	Bausch & Lomb Championships Wismilak International SVW Polo Open
Semi-finalist	Open Gaz de France Canadian Open Pilot Pen Tennis Kremlin Cup
Quarter-finalist	Toray Pan Pacific Tennis

Highlights at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis

Quarter-finalist	2003
2nd Round	2002

■Chanda Rubin (Ranking #9)

Birthdate: February 18, 1976
Nationality: U.S.A.
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 58 kg
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Her uplifting play style excels at fast-paced game. Since 2003 at her 18th professional year, the ranking has been kept in top 10.

2003 Highlights

Winner	Open De Espana Villa de Madrid Hastings Direct International Championships
Finalist	Wismilak International SVW Polo Open Seat Open Luxemburg
Semi-finalist	Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Nasdaq-100 Open
Quarter-finalist	French Open adidas International

Highlights at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis

Quarter-finalist

2003, 2000

■Ai Sugiyama (Ranking #10)

Birthdate: July 5th, 1975
Nationality: Japanese
Height: 163 cm
Weight: 52 kg
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Realized her long-awaited dream of reaching the ranking to 10, and participated the year end Championships for the first time. Accomplishing 2 Doubles victories at French Open and Wimbledon. Expected to be the 2nd Japanese winner since Kimiko Date in 1995.

2003 Highlights

Winner	State Farm Women’s Tennis Classic Generali Ladies Linz
Semi-finalist	Telecom Italia Masters JP Morgan Chase Open SVW Polo Open
Best 16	French Open Wimbledon US Open

Highlights at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis

Quarter-finalist	2001, 1998
2nd Round	2003, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1996

■Venus Williams (Ranking #11)

Birthdate: June 17th, 1980
Nationality: U.S.A.
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 72.5 kg
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Led the mainstream of women’s tennis dramatically to power. Her service speed exceeds over 200km. First appearance in tennis tournament in Japan.

2003 Highlights

Winner	Proximus Diamond Games
Finalist	Australian Open Wimbledon J&S Cup

Highlights at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis
(newcomer)

■Jelena Dokic (Ranking #15)

Birthdate: April 12th, 1983
Nationality: Yugoslavia
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

The 2003 season might be slight in plateau. Her potential ability is one of the favorites. Participation of 30 tournaments in 2003 will leads to her success than ever.

2003 Highlights

Winner	Swisscom Challenge
Finalist	J&S Cup
Quarter-finalist	Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Open Gaz de France Nasdaq-100 Open The Family Circle Cup Generali Ladies Linz

Highlights at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis

Quarter-finalist	2003
2nd Round	2002

■Daniela Hantuchova (Ranking #19)

Birthdate: April 23rd, 1983
Nationality: Slovakia
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 56 kg
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Calm but dynamic forehand zings a game. Consolidating stable progress. One of the new fave-raves.

2003 Highlights

Semi-finalist	Proximus Diamond Games
Quarter-finalist	Australian Open adidas International Open Gaz de France The Family Circle Cup Bausch & Lomb Championships EUROCARD Ladies German Open Hastings Direct International Championships

Highlights at the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis
(newcomer)

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