The top tennis players Maria Sharapova, Carline Wozniacki and Li Na are going to participate in Pan Pacific Open.
On Tuesday, the tournament organizers have announced that world no.1, Carline Wozniacki, Wimbledon 2011 finalist, Maria Sharapova and French Open 2011 Champion, Li Na have agreed to play in Pac Pacific Open.
Russian star tennis player, Sharapova won the $2.05 million Pac Pacific Open twice in her career so far. She reached the Wimbledon finals last month but outlasted by Czech Republic player, Petra Kvitova.
Before the start of the tournament, Caroline Woznaicki and Maria Sharapova will reach the Tokyo to participate in charity events to support earthquake and tsunami victims. The huge earthquake and tsunami destroyed the Japan on March 11, 2011.
The Organizers said that they invited the children from Fukushima, the place which suffered a nuclear meltdown due to tsunami hit.
Chinese star tennis player, Li Na said they was deeply saddened with the tsunami and earthquake disaster and decided to help the victims in difficult times.
The Pac Pacific Open 2011 is scheduled to start on September 25, 2011 in Tokyo.
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