2009 U.S. Open Tennis Preview:
This 128th U.S. Open tennis tournament is going to be an exciting one, played on the hard courts at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City. Tennis fans from all over the world will be packing themselves into the luxurious Arthur Ashe Stadium, the world's largest tennis-only venue, to see the finest names in tennis compete for the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. Roger Federer of Switzerland will defend his title on the courts in Flushing Meadows, ready to ace any player that gets in his way of a world record 6 US Open Men's Singles titles. Other men's tennis players to keep an eye on are Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, all ample competition for Federer, and all are ranked top ten in the world.
On the women's side of the court, there are several notable names to watch. Maria Sharapova of Russia, a former world #1, is only getting stronger and should be a tough competitor to take out this year. Ana Ivanovic of Serbia took the 2008 French Open Grand Slam title. Venus Williams, Serena Williams (2008 defending champion) and Jelena Jankovic also are prime contenders for the U.S. Open title, and should make this year's tournament a veritable battle royale.