China Open & Rakuten Japan Open Updates- Tennis Now News 10/08/2010

Lauren Lynch reports the latest tennis news from China and Japan. When the new WTA Tour rankings are released on Monday, the 20-year-old Caroline Wozniacki will become the first Danish player to hold the top spot. Serena Williams will end her near 3-month sabbatical and return to tournament tennis in Linz next week. Older sister Venus officially pulled the plug on her 2010 season due to the left knee injury that knocked her out of the US Open Series. Novak Djokovic, who will face John Isner for a spot in the final, joked breathing in a smoke-filled chamber might be the best preparation for playing in Beijing. In Tokyo, Acrobatic Frenchman Gael Monfils edged Andy Roddick, 7-6 in the third set, of a 3-hour marathon match. World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will play Viktor Troicki in the semifinals with the winner meeting Monfils or Stepanek in the final.