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Farewell: Britain's
Tim Henman is
retiring after
Davis Cup in September.
- The Sisters Sledge,
Venus and
Serena Williams,will be opening the night sessions at the
US Open, with both sisters
playing Monday evening after the tribute to
Althea Gibson on the 50th anniversary of her win in New York.
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Reality check: Some in the media are
criticizing the
US Open Series commercials for suggesting the players in the spots are playing the tournaments and coming to a town near you. Geez, if we believed that then we'd believe
cavemen really were living in LA and starring in their own TV show. Get a grip.
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The NY Sun profiles Roddick's year so far, and gives us this stat: "Roddick has had one of the worst years of his career as a returner [...] This year, he has won only 17% of his return games, 5% less than last year. In the four return categories tracked by the men's tour — return games won, points won off first serves, points won off second serves, and break points won — Roddick ranks among the worst in the game. He doesn't break the top 50 in a single category and is ranked 60 or below in three of them." Coached by one of the greatest returners in the history of tennis, what gives?
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SI's Jon Wertheim services his
men's and
women's seed reports for the
US Open...no surprise on the men's draw, but check out his semifinal bracket for the women...interesting.
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Playing with balls: A inside
look at the ball(person) tryouts, and
images of those who made the cut in action
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Daily Racquet wonders: Was the
AGK Ball Lounge Chair from the
Agassi Graf Collection inspired by Unisphere at the
USTA National Tennis Center?
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New York magazine, our latest obsession, gives their
tips for enjoying the
US Open experience. Our personal fave: "
Family drama! Juniors matches are also held during the Open, and they can be riveting. It’s especially fun to pick out the parents and watch the match through their facial expressions and gesticulations."
