It is my honor to announce you that the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament 2013 celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. I am very much grateful to all of you for your support and cooperation for the past 30 years.

Starting as the largest international tennis tournament in Asia in 1984, “Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament” has grown with the development of world women’s tennis. Appearance of S. Graf, M. Navratilova, M. Hingis, and M. Sharapova, epoch-makers of women’s tennis, have provided opportunities to watch the world best tennis performance here in Japan. Furthermore, many Japanese players have made their step forward to the world by being a part of our tournament.

As you can see in the entry list, it is our great honor to have Serena Williams, the glorious queen of the players today, at our tournament this year. It will be unmissable matches whomever she will fight with.

Please be excited at the dazzling matches by the world star players at our tournament.

I am looking forward to seeing you at Ariake.

Tournament Director
Toshio Noji