Heather Watson ends 24-year British WTA title wait with Japan Open triumph

By Liu Shiwen

Heather Watson ends British WTA Title Drought

OSAKA, Japan (TheSportsNEXT) October 14, 2012: Heather Watson of Great Britain outlasted Kai-chen Chang of Taiwan by 7-5 5-7 7-6(4) in an epic thriller final of the Japan Open to put an end to her country’s 24-year-long wait for a WTA title.

Samantha Stosur cruises into Japan Open last-4

By Liu Shiwen

Samantha Stosur of Australia into Japan Open Semi-Finals

OSAKA, Japan (TheSportsNEXT) October 13, 2012: Former world number one Samantha Stosur of Australia regained her lost touch in Osaka where she stormed her way into Semi-Finals of the Japan Open on Friday with an impressive 6-2 6-4 triumph over Jamie Hampton of United States.