subject: This Day Marks The 40th Victory With The Tokyo [print this page] Kimiko Date Krumm Japan celebrated his 40th birthday by beating Daniela Hantuchova to reach the Pan Pacific Open third round.The former world number 4 2-6, then 6-0, 4-0 to his opponent retired with a shoulder injury Slovak .
"It's a miracle that I could stand after the game yesterday," said Date Krumm, who shocked defending champion Maria Sharapova in the first round, told reporters."Maybe a little luck rubbed off on me because it was my birthday," added the veteran Japanese, who won the title in Tokyo in seed Vera Zvonareva dominated 1995.Second Italian Sara Errani 6-3, 6-3 to emphasize As his credentials to the tournament of $ 2 million.
"I still believe that if I play my best tennis I can beat anyone," said the Russian, who reached this year's Wimbledon and U.S. Open final.Date Krumm, champion in 1995, blamed fatigue for his performance in flat after eliminating Daniela Hantuchova and defending champion Maria Sharapova.I felt a bit tired this morning," said former world number one and four, who celebrated his birthday by beating Hantuchova on Tuesday. "She spent a lot of spin and made me run wide. I tried to keep my feet moving, but she got out. Mentally, it is difficult. She played almost perfect today.Tennis Date Krumm arrest in 1996 before leaving retirement in 2008. This year, she became the oldest woman to beat a top 10 player, beating Dinara Safina in the French Open. In other games, the favorite Danish Caroline Wozniacki moved closer to capture first place with a 6-2 6-1 thrashing of Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
