TORAY PAN PACIFIC OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2005

Dec. 9, 2004

TORAY PAN PACIFIC OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2005

In welcoming its 22^st anniversary, we are honored to inform you that the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament is to be held from January 29^st to February 6^th, 2005, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
We are pleased to announce the participating Main Draw Singles players in this event, today.

This belong to the "Tier I" category of the WTA Tour. With so many top-ranked players in the draw,many eminences have left their marks on the trophies.
Again this year, tennis fans are fascinating about remarkably growing Russian Players, catching up possibility of American players, and about Japanese players who are achieving a number of significant successes in recent. The impressive performances are expected at this 2005 Toray Pan Pacific Tennis, to see any hint on the new season.

We expect this tournament will make a great stride forward for the further success.
As always, we are looking forward to your continued support for the success of this event.

Main Draw Players
Information of Major Players
Toray Pan Pacific Tennis By The Number
Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Past Winners
On Site Events

■Tournament Outline■

Tournament Name

Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament
- WTA TOUR -
(Toray Pan Pacific Tennis)

Sponsor

Toray Industries, Inc.

Support

Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc.(TBS)
CREDIT SAISON CO., LTD.

Sanctioned by

WTA TOUR
International Tennis Federation (ITF)
The Asian Tennis Federation (ATF)
Japan Tennis Association (JTA)

Tournament
Organized by

U.N.O, Inc.

Operations

Japan Tennis Association
Japan Ladies Tennis Federation

Court Surface

Toray Spuckturf TS-5

Schedule

Qualifying: January 29 (Sat) – 31 (Mon), 2005
Main Draw: February 1 (Tue) – 6 (Sun), 2005
Game's Schedule

Tournament Site

Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

10.

Official Partners

SAISON CARD
GOLDWIN INC. (elesse)

11.

Official Suppliers

Tennis Ball	:Amer Sports Japan, Inc.
Net	:ASICS Corporation (ECO SPORTS NET)
Shoes	YONEX CO., LTD.
Stringer	:GOSEN CO., LTD.
Airline	:JAPAN AIRLINES
Hotel	:KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO

12.

Official Sponsor

HERBALIFE JAPAN K.K.

13.

Draw Sizes

Main Draw - Singles 28 draw
Main Draw - Doubles 16 draw
Qualifying - Singles 32 draw
Qualifying - Doubles 8 draw

14.

Scoring System

The best of three sets with ITF official tie-break system

15.

Prize Money

Total US$1,300,000
Singles winner: $189,000
Doubles winner: $59,000

16.

Television

TBS JNN network covering 28 local stations
February 5 / Semifinals	15:00 - 16:24
February 6 / Finals	14:30 - 15:54
GAORA (SKY PercTV! 302ch)
February 1- 3	11:00 to end of the last match
February 4	13:00 to end of the last match

Advance Ticket Sales

Has been sold from September 23.
Toray PPO Ticket Center
Ticket Pia (also in E-ticket)
CN Playguide
Lawson Ticket
e+
JR East (JR Midori No Madoguchi)
AdvanceTicket

Home Page
(Also corresponds to handy phone web)

http://www.toray-ppo.co.jp
During the tournament, the result of matches and order of play will appear in real-time, in addition to the post-match interview, photo gallery, on site event information, ticket information, etc.

■ Tournament Significance: Incentive to Junior Players ■

Koji Watanabe
Japan Tennis Association

On behalf of Japan Tennis Association, it is our great honor to extend our sincere congratulations to Toray Industries, Inc. to hold the outstanding event, the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament, celebrating its 22nd anniversary.

As comparably big event with the Grand Slams, this tournament is sanctioned by the WTA TOUR, the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF), and the Japan Tennis Association (JTA). Obviously, it is very important foothold for players as the beginning of the new season, as well as the Australian Open. For years, great considerations have always been given to players and fans to make this tournament more prestigious.

From 2002, the winner of All Japan Tennis Championships has become qualified as a Main Draw Wildcard, and the winner of Sutama International is to be qualified as a Qualifying Wildcard. In addition, the Qualifying Wildcard is also afforded for the winner of All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships. This certainly encourages the Japanese players to try even harder for the gateway to victory at every tournament organized by JTA. The winners of 2004 season were, Miho Saeki (All Japan Tennis), Natsumi Hamamura (Sutama International) and Shiho Hisamatsu (All Japan Indoor Tennis). We earnestly hope that these players will take a step to the world stage from this tournament, further than ever before.

In recent, we see many outstanding performances of junior players against top players, which have been raising the expectation of tennis fans for every match. Marking the start of the new season, this Toray Pan Pacific Tennis gives a huge incentive to young women players in Japan.

Japan Tennis Association is sincerely grateful for the cooperation by sponsors, media, tennis fans, and players to support this leading tennis tournament. We truly hope that all the tennis fans in Japan will enjoy exciting matches performed by the world top players, especially the matches of Japanese players.

At last and foremost, we would like to send our wishes for the success of this tournament, at the dawn of the coming New Year.

■Tournament Highlights■

Special Supporter
Naoko Sawamatsu

Ranking #1 player Lindsay Davenport, most popular heroine Maria Sharapova, and the returning Japanese player Ai Sugiyama will participate in the Toray Pan Pacific Tennis 2005.

The World Most Popular Heroin Maria Sharapova
Grabbing all the limelight of women’s tennis in 2004, Maria Sharapova is now the most popular heroin. She got the heels of Sugiyama at the quarter-final and of Davenport at the semi-final, in the 2004 Wimbledon. We may see their head-to-head again this time.

The Russian Anchors
In addition to Sharapova, the US Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova will be the new comer, and Elena Dementieva, the finalist of French Open and US Open will participate. With the first victory at the Fed Cup this year, Russian anchors will be the key for the 2005 season.

Toray PPO legend returns – Lindsay Davenport
The 2004 Toray PPO winner Lindsay Davenport became the No.1 in the 2004 season. This means that the legend, “Toray PPO winner becomes the No.1 of the year” has returned. This time, she is expected if; 1) most career Singles winners (currently 4times, same as M. Hingis), and 2) three year consecutive victory (new record of Toray PPO).

Ai Sugiyama returns after 1 year absence from tournament in Japan
She was only one step away for the 2004 Toray PPO victory. All her fans expect her best performances at this 2005 event. The first Doubles title is also expected.

** Message from Ai Sugiyama **
Regretfully, I could not have my best performances at the 2004 Toray PPO because my physical condition was not perfect due to cold. Therefore, I would like to play and enjoy my matches at my best this time. I hope many fans enjoy our matches on site, at one of the few occasion of international tennis event in Japan.

Japanese players will blow up on court.
The All Japan Tennis winner Miho Saeki acquired the 2005 Toray PPO Main Draw wild card. I hope her best performances to take a step forward for the world stage. With regard to Shinobu Asagoe, the US Open quarter-finalist, will take an active part both in Singles and Doubles.

A Path to Toray PPO

For more information, please contact:
(Until Thursday, January 27^th)
Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Executive Committee
Tokyo Yohfuku Kaikan Bldg., 6F
13 Ichigaya Hachiman-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0844
Tel: (03) 5229-0550
Fax: (03) 5229-0277
Attn: Fukushima (Mr.) / Ms. Isoyama (Ms.)

For the ticket information, please contact:

Toray Pan Pacific Tennis Ticket Center Tel: (03) 5229-0288

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