Maria Sharapova, of Russia, makes a return against Amelie Mauresmo, of France, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 8, 2006. Sharapova defeated Mauresmo 6-4, 6-4.
Amelie Mauresmo, of France, serves to Maria Sharapova, of Russia, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 8, 2006.
Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot to James Blake, of the U.S., during play at the U.S. Open in New York, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. Federer, the tournament's top seed, had a hard time putting away No. 5-seeded Blake, dropping a set before finishing a 7-6 (7), 6-0, 6-7 (9), 6-4 victory.
Martina Navratilova, of the U.S.., kicks the ball after hitting a return into the net during her doubles match with partner Nadia Petrova, of Russia, in their 7-6 (1), 6-3 loss to Lisa Raymond, of the U.S., and Samantha Stosur of Australia, at the U.S. Open in New York, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.
Nikolay Davydenko, of Russia, serves to Germany's Tommy Haas at the U.S. Open in New York, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. Davydenko, the no. 7 seed, dropped the first two sets in a half-empty stadium, but came back to beat No. 14 Haas of Germany 4-6, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Amelie Mauresmo, of France, returns a shot against Dinara Safina, of Russia, at the U.S. Open in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Mauresmo won in two sets 6-2, 6-3.
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, sits after his loss to Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Nadal lost 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Andy Roddick of the U.S. celebrates his win over Lleyton Hewitt of Australia at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Roddick won in straight sets.
Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, dives in an attempt to make a return against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Youzhny upset Nadal 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her first set win over Tatiana Golovin of France at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Sharapova won 7-6 (4), 7-6.
Roger Federer, of Switzerland, eyes the ball during his match against Marc Gicquel, of France, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Federer won 6-3, 7-6 (2), 6-3.
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot against Mikhail Youzhny, of Russia, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Youzhny upset Nadal 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Lleyton Hewitt of Australia returns a shot to Richard Gasquet of France at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. Hewitt won the match, 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3.
Lindsay Davenport of the United States signs autographs after her 6-4, 6-4 win in her match against Patty Schnyder at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 4, 2006.
Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her win over Na Li of China at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. Sharapova won in two sets, 6-4, 6-2.
Amelie Mauresmo of France, right, celebrates her win over Serena Williams of the U.S., left, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. Mauresmo beat Williams 6-4, 0-6, 6-2.
Marat Safin, of Russia, serves to Olivier Rochus, of Belgium, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. Safin defeated Rochus 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Andy Roddick races to make a return against Benjamin Becker, of Germany, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 4, 2006. Roddick defeated Becker in straight sets.
James Blake of the U.S. returns a shot to Carlos Moya of Spain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006. Blake beat Moya 6-4, 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-3.
Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Vincent Spadea of the U.S. at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006. Federer won the match 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.