Caption: The New York City skyline is in view in the background as fans start to fill in the upper deck of Arthur Ashe Stadium on the first day of the 2009 US Open Tennis championship at the USTA National Tennis Center in Queens.
Caption: 2008 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Men's Singles - Quarter Finals, Gilles Muller (LUX) vs. Roger Federer (RED)(SUI). Federer wins in 3 sets...© Daily News LP photo by Corey Sipkin/Daily News ..For more information call 212-210-1620 or 877-749-7253..or go to www.dailynewspix.com..one time use only DO NOT ARCHIVE NO SALES..
Caption: Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Sam Querrey of the United States during Day 8 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens. ..
Caption: Roger Federer of Switzerland kisses the championship trophy, against a sea of photographers, after winning his 2007 U.S. Open men's final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia, in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Federer won, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, for his fourth straight U.S. Open championship.
Caption: Venus Williams of the United States hits a return shot during her fourth-round 2007 U.S. Open match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Williams won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.
Caption: Rafael Nadal of Spain powers a return shot during his 2007 U.S. Open match against Alun Jones of Australia, in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Nadal won, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Caption: Serena Williams of the United States pumps her fist as she celebrates after winning the first set of her 2007 U.S. Open match against Maria Elena Camerin of Italy, in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Williams won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2.
Caption: Venus Williams of the United States leaps in the air as she hits a return shot during a match against Kira Nagy of Hungary in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, on the first day of the 2007 U.S. Open. Williams won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.
Caption: Sister Monica Faustina leaps to make a return when she played tennis, two-against-one, against fellow sisters Elizabeth Anne Binder and sister Rosemaria (no last name), all of Sisters of Life, May 15, 2007 at Conor Park on McLean Avenue on the border of the Bronx in Yonkers, New York. The sisters are with Sisters of Life of St. Paul on McLean Ave.
Caption: Maria Sharapova smiles as she raises the championship trophy after winning the 2006 U.S. Open women's final against Justine Henin-Hardenne. Sharapova took the match in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Caption: Maria Sharapova of Russia is joyous as she wins a U.S. Open women's semifinal match against Amelie Mauresmo of France at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Sharapova defeated Mauresmo in three sets, 6-0, 4-6, 6-0.
Caption: Maria Sharapova celebrates after winning the first set of her 2006 U.S. Open quarterfinal match against Tatiano Golovin at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Sharapova went on to win, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-0).
Caption: Daily News back page dated Sept. 4, 2006 Headlines: FINAL BOW U.S. Open 2006 - Andre calls it a career with Open loss A teary Andre Agassi bids farewell to tennis with third-round loss to Benjamin Becker yesterday in Flushing.
Caption: Overview of Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park during the fourth-round 2006 U.S. Open match between Serena Williams and Amelie Mauresmo.
Caption: Serena Williams hits a return during her third-round U.S. Open match against Ana Ivanovic at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Williams went on to win, 6-2, 6-4.
Caption: Andy Roddick of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Kristian Pless of Denmark, 6-3 7-6(3) 6-3, during the first round of the U.S. Open Men's Singles competition in Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
Caption: Serena Williams of the U.S. blows a kiss to fans after defeating Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain, 6-1 6-2, during the first round of the U.S. Open Women's Singles competition in Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.