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As depressing as the end of summer is, at least New York has the U.S. Open at the National Tennis Center in Queens. The season's final grand slam is a made-for-television event and has produced some of the most memorable moments in sports. It probably draws the most attention of the mainstream American sports fan out of the four grand slams, and the success of Americans, especially men, has made it a favorite each September.
This year, as was the case last year, the men's tournament has defending champion Roger Federer on one level and everyone else on the next. That Federer owns his two closest rivals, Lleyton Hewitt (2001 champion) of Australia and the American Andy Roddick (2003 champion), makes most of his matches predictable. The only player capapble of beating Federer when both play their best tennis is 2000 champion Marat Safin, but inconsitency has rocked his career.
The women have a bunch of players who seem afraid to win the big tournament. Lindsay Davenport has choked in Queens before, and Kim Clijsters never wins a big match in a grand slam tournament. Maria Sharapova is the world no. 1, and she has as good a shot as any to win the tournament. Gothamist would make a predicition, but picking the two number one seeds would be lame.
Tickets for the Open can be found on Ticketmaster.
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one of the best things to do, in my opinion, is head out to the open on a weekday early on in the tournament. there are so many matches that you can watch on the outer courts. not just no-name unseeded players, but actually some big names. it lends an intimate feel to the event unlike ashe stadium which is insanely large.
the only problem is that the concessions are soo expensive.
If you've been watching, Nadal also has the ability to beat Federer. Maybe more than Safin going forward - as Nadal continues to mature, since he is consistently strong, where Safin is constantly beating himself. I love watching them all. The women get an undeservedly bad rap, especially when their group is more competitive. Is it better to have a #1 that just beats the crap out of everyone? Martina still excelling at doubles at 48 is also a must-see at this year's Open, as this is most likely the last year of her extended comeback.