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US Open Day 13: Roger Federer is playing a waiting game

US Open Day 13: Roger Federer is playing a waiting game

Roger Federer is only one step away from a record fifth consecutive US Open victory, but he has neither idea when that match will be played nor who he will be playing against.

Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog

Bill Mountford: US Open Bonanza Blog

There is no doubt that Andy Roddick and 2004 silver medalist Mardy Fish are feeling justified in skipping the Olympics.They are among four of the eight quarterfinalists who did not travel to Beijing. Neither Juan Martin del Potro nor Gilles Muller qualified at the entry deadline.

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open

Roger Federer is going for his fifth-straight US Open title in Flushing Meadows when the 2008 U.S. Championships kick off Monday in New York at the USTA/Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. His first title run was in 2004, when he beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 in the final.

2008 US Open Tickets Go On Sale Monday, June 9 At 9 A.M.

2008 US Open Tickets Go On Sale Monday, June 9 At 9 A.M.

The USTA today announced that individual session tickets for the 2008 US Open, the world’s highest attended annual sporting event, will go on sale on Monday, June 9, at 9 a.m. ET.

Ask Bill - Novak Djokovic is the Best Tennis Player in the World

Ask Bill - Novak Djokovic is the Best Tennis Player in the World

Novak Djokovic is the best tennis player in the world. His movement is superior, his versatility allows him more tactical options than nearly anybody, and he is adept on all surfaces.

Will Sampras Return?

Will Sampras Return?

When Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi in the finals of the 2002 US Open, the retirement debate began almost immediately. Was Pete going to go out on top or would he continue to try to add to the record-breaking legacy he had created? While that decision took a year to officially sort out, I’ve always [...]