US Open 2010: Men’s and Women’s Draw Preview and Analysis

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Published: August 27, 2010

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US Open—New York

The challenges of playing two weeks of New York City tennis can become daunting at best. The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center remains nestled away in the heart of Queens, while traveling to and from the event is unlike any other tournament stop throughout the season.

Although the seven train will take you right to the doorsteps of all the action, the players, pundits and fans alike must be willing to deal with the hustle and bustle that only the Big Apple can provide. Rowdy crowds, and expensive french fries become overshadowed by the 40 arches of Grand Slam chaos. With a story to be told on every court and at every food and retail booth on-site, this year's Open could be one of the most memorable.

Although defending men's champ Juan Martin del Potro won't be present because of a persistent wrist injury, and women's top seed Serena Williams remains sidelined by a freak foot accident, the 256 men and women who have completed the singles fields will be eager to step up, and steal the overpowering spotlight of the year's final Major.

While Rafael Nadal continues to claw his way toward his first title in New York, Caroline Wozniacki will attempt to prove that she's worthy of the top seed, and that her finals appearance of a year ago was no fluke. Roger Federer will be adamant on continuing the steam that he created during the summer hard-court swing, and defending champ Kim Clijsters wants nothing more than to stand on the champions podium (once again) with her daughter Jada on the final Sunday.



In search of their first Slam titles, Andy Murray, and Jelena Jankovic will be hot the heels of the naysayers, while attempting to prove that their hard-court games stack up against the best players in the world. Fan favorites such and Fernando Verdasco and Elena Dementieva have struggled in recent months, but their baseline proficiency will be feared th...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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