World number two Maria Sharapova admitted on Sunday to play his concern for the Pan Pacific Open in Japan after the earthquake-tsunami in March caused the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.
But the popular Russian saying that the presence of seven of the 10 best players in Tokyo should be a "big statement" in support of Japan in a time of crisis.
"There was certainly a lot of talk before the tournament, many players have concerns about whether it is safe to come here," said Sharapova.
"I know some do not really come here because they have a little scared."
But the popular Russian saying that the presence of seven of the 10 best players in Tokyo should be a "big statement" in support of Japan in a time of crisis.
"There was certainly a lot of talk before the tournament, many players have concerns about whether it is safe to come here," said Sharapova.
"I know some do not really come here because they have a little scared."
Before the games started on Sunday, organizers and players held a brief ceremony of mourning for the destruction caused by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that left more than 20,000 were killed or disappeared along the northern coast Japan's Pacific coast.
The disaster triggered a series of collapses and explosions in northern Fukushima nuclear power plant in Tokyo.
The world Caroline Wozniacki said she was deeply moved by the stoicism of the Japanese people.
"It 'amazing how people are just staying strong and living ... trying to get back to normal life, even though I know that many families have been affected," said the Dane.
"I really think that Japan and the Japanese have done a great job coming back."
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