Andre Agassi acknowledges the crowd after his loss to Benjamin Becker, of Germany, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 3, 2006. Becker won 5-7, 7-6(7-4), 4-6, 5-7.
Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates her win over Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 3, 2006. Williams won 6-2, 6-4.
A tennis ball is shown on the wet grounds at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 2, 2006.
Ai Sugiyama, of Japan, serves to Justine Henin-Hardenne, of Belgium, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 1, 2006. Sugiyama was defeated 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.
Andre Agassi eyes the ball during his match against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 31, 2006. Agassi extended his final appearance as a player at the Open for at least one more match, beating Baghdatis in five sets.
Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium hits a return to Vania King of the United States at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 31, 2006.
Marcos Baghdatis, of Cyprus, holds his racquet in his mouth during his match against Andre Agassi, of the United States, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 31, 2006.
A fan waits as Amelie Mauresmo of France, signs autographs after her match against Kristina Barrois of Germany, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 30, 2006. Mauresmo won 6-1, 7-5.
Gael Monfils of France reacts during his match against Michael Russell of the United States at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 30, 2006. Monfils won 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7).
Rafael Nadal of Spain stretches to reach the ball during his match against Mark Philippoussis of Australia at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 30, 2006. Nadal won 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Serena Williams of the United States hits a return to Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 30, 2006. Williams won 6-1, 6-2.
James Blake of the United States reacts during his match against Juan Monaco of Argentina at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 30, 2006. Blake won 6-3, 7-5, 7-6 (9).
Amelie Mauresmo of France hits a return to Kristina Barrois of Germany at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 29, 2006.
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia follows through on a shot against Albert Montanes of Spain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 29, 2006.
Fans wait out a rain delay in Arthur Ash Stadium at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 29, 2006.
Andy Roddick returns a shot to Florent Serra of France during the first round of the U.S. Open at the newly-named USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Aug. 28, 2006. The Flushing neighborhood is in the Queens borough of New York.
Feliciano Lopez of Spain eyes the ball during his match against Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 28, 2006. Lopez won 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Billie Jean King, left, laughs as she's greeted by former tennis pro Chris Evert during the dedication ceremony for the USTA National Tennis Center, re-named in King's honor, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 28, 2006. Former tennis pros Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, right, look on.
Technicians squeegee rain water off the Arthur Ashe Stadium court at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 28, 2006. The crew was able to dry the court, allowing matches to proceed.
Elena Dementieva of Russia signs autographs for fans after her match against Laura Granville of the U.S. at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Aug. 28, 2006. Dementieva won 6-1, 6-4.