Serena Williams to return at Toray Pan Pacific in Tokyo

Williams, who has withdrawn from the U.S. Open to recover from foot surgery, is among eight of the world's Top 10 players coming to the tournament in Tokyo, which opens on Sept. 26.

The three-time U.S. Open champion cut her foot in July shortly after winning Wimbledon, and her appearance in Tokyo would be her first since then. It would be also her first time at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.

Wimbledon runner-up Vera Zvonareva, French Open champion Francesca Schiavone, Caroline Wozniacki and Jelena Jankovic also have entered the tournament. Two-time champion Maria Sharapova is also coming back to defend her title.

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