Aiko Nakamura

Rain cuts short French Open play; Mauresmo, Kuztnesova win

By HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| SPORTS

… Monday didn't even pick up again Tuesday. Kuznetsova, however, had more than enough time to dispatch 71st-ranked Aiko Nakamura 6-2, 6-3. "It was just weird," said the No. 4-seeded Kuznetsova, the 2004 U.S. Open champion and twice …

Story|05/27/2008

Venus Joins Serena in Aussie Quarters

By JOHN PYE| AP| SPORTS

… leadup to the Australian Open, beating second-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final, and has added wins over Aiko Nakamura , Olga Poutchkova and No. 25 Francesca Schiavone at Melbourne Park. Sharapova has not dropped a set in wins over …

Story|01/20/2008

Henin Wins Sydney Final Over Kuznetsova

By BRAD VAN WELY| AP| SPORTS

… She'll try to extend the streak to 29 in the first round of the Australian Open early next week when she plays Aiko Nakamura of Japan. Last year, Henin did not play in Melbourne due to the breakup of her marriage. Earlier, Russian Dmitry …

Story|01/11/2008