US Open 2013

Aug 26, 2013, 12:33 PM IST
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, and Rafael Nadal, of Spain, pose for photos after Nadal won the men's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, and Rafael Nadal, of Spain, pose for photos after Nadal won the men's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after winning the men's singles final over Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, at the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after winning the men's singles final over Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, at the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, holds up the second place trophy after losing to Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, holds up the second place trophy after losing to Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, left, poses with Serena Williams after losing to her during the women's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, left, poses with Serena Williams after losing to her during the women's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Radek Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, left, and Leander Paes, of India, hold up the championship trophy after defeating Alexander Peya, of Austria, and Bruno Soares, of Brazil, in the men's doubles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Radek Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, left, and Leander Paes, of India, hold up the championship trophy after defeating Alexander Peya, of Austria, and Bruno Soares, of Brazil, in the men's doubles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Former president Bill Clinton, left, watches play between Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, and Serena Williams during the women's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Former president Bill Clinton, left, watches play between Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, and Serena Williams during the women's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Serena Williams reacts after beating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the women's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Serena Williams reacts after beating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the women's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Sarah Jessica Parker is seen during the women's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Sarah Jessica Parker is seen during the women's singles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Australia's Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua pose with the second place trophy alongside Lucie Hradecka and Andrea Hlavackova, of the Czech Republic after Hradecka and Hlavackova won the women's doubles finals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Australia's Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua pose with the second place trophy alongside Lucie Hradecka and Andrea Hlavackova, of the Czech Republic after Hradecka and Hlavackova won the women's doubles finals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Lucie Hradecka and Andrea Hlavackova, of the Czech Republic, hold the championship trophy after defeating Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua of Australia in the women's doubles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Lucie Hradecka and Andrea Hlavackova, of the Czech Republic, hold the championship trophy after defeating Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua of Australia in the women's doubles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Casey Dellacqua and Ashleigh Barty of Australia plan the next point against Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka, of the Czech Republic, during the women's doubles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Casey Dellacqua and Ashleigh Barty of Australia plan the next point against Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka, of the Czech Republic, during the women's doubles final of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot against Richard Gasquet, of France, during the semifinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot against Richard Gasquet, of France, during the semifinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Stanislas Wawrinka, of Switzerland, during the semifinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Stanislas Wawrinka, of Switzerland, during the semifinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Super model Kate Upton takes her seat during the semifinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Super model Kate Upton takes her seat during the semifinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Novak Djokovic, Serbia, reacts following a shot during a quarterfinal match against Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, at the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Novak Djokovic, Serbia, reacts following a shot during a quarterfinal match against Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, at the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Venus Williams and Serena Williams plan the next point against Sara Errani, of Italy, and Roberta Vinci, of Italy, during the women's doubles quarterfinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Venus Williams and Serena Williams plan the next point against Sara Errani, of Italy, and Roberta Vinci, of Italy, during the women's doubles quarterfinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Andy Murray, of Great Britain, returns a shot to Stanislas Wawrinka, of Switzerland, during the quarterfinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Andy Murray, of Great Britain, returns a shot to Stanislas Wawrinka, of Switzerland, during the quarterfinals of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Leander Paes, of India, turns and reacts to his partner Radek Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, during the men's doubles quarterfinals against Mike and Bob Bryan at the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Leander Paes, of India, turns and reacts to his partner Radek Stepanek, of the Czech Republic, during the men's doubles quarterfinals against Mike and Bob Bryan at the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after winning a point against Tommy Robredo, of Spain, during a quarterfinal of the US Open tennis tournament.

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after winning a point against Tommy Robredo, of Spain, during a quarterfinal of the US Open tennis tournament.

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Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during a quarterfinal in the US Open tennis tournament.

Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during a quarterfinal in the US Open tennis tournament.

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Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, prepares to hit a return to Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, during a quarterfinal at the US Open tennis tournament.

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, prepares to hit a return to Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, during a quarterfinal at the US Open tennis tournament.

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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Phillipp Kohlschreiber, of Germany, during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after defeating Phillipp Kohlschreiber, of Germany, during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Tommy Robredo, of Spain, during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Tommy Robredo, of Spain, during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, celebrates after beating Alison Riske during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, celebrates after beating Alison Riske during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Alison Riske reacts after scoring a point during her match against Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Alison Riske reacts after scoring a point during her match against Daniela Hantuchova, of Slovakia, during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Li Na, of China, reacts after defeating Jelena Jankovic, of Serbia, in a fourth round match at the US Open tennis tournament.

Li Na, of China, reacts after defeating Jelena Jankovic, of Serbia, in a fourth round match at the US Open tennis tournament.

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Joao Sousa, of Portugal, in a third round match at the US Open tennis tournament.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Joao Sousa, of Portugal, in a third round match at the US Open tennis tournament.

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Tim Smyczek returns a shot against Marcel Granollers of Spain during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Tim Smyczek returns a shot against Marcel Granollers of Spain during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Serena Williams reacts after a point against Sloane Stephens during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Serena Williams reacts after a point against Sloane Stephens during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Angelique Kerber, of Germany, returns a shot to Carla Suarez Navarro, of Spain, during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, returns a shot to Carla Suarez Navarro, of Spain, during the fourth round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Andreas Seppi, of Italy, returns a shot to Denis Istomin, of Uzbekistan, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Andreas Seppi, of Italy, returns a shot to Denis Istomin, of Uzbekistan, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Roger Federer, of Switzerland, thanks fans after defeating Adrian Mannarino, of France, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, thanks fans after defeating Adrian Mannarino, of France, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Camila Giorgi, of Italy, reacts after defeating Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, in a third round match at the US Open tennis tournament.

Camila Giorgi, of Italy, reacts after defeating Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, in a third round match at the US Open tennis tournament.

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Spain's Tommy Robredo returns a shot to Daniel Evans, of Great Britain, during a third round match at the US Open tennis tournament.

Spain's Tommy Robredo returns a shot to Daniel Evans, of Great Britain, during a third round match at the US Open tennis tournament.

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Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Alize Cornet, of France, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Alize Cornet, of France, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Alize Cornet, of France, returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Alize Cornet, of France, returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, serves against Ivan Dodig, of Croatia, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, serves against Ivan Dodig, of Croatia, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Serena Williams, of the United States, serves to Yaroslava Shvedova, of Kazakhstan, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Serena Williams, of the United States, serves to Yaroslava Shvedova, of Kazakhstan, during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Lleyton Hewitt, of Australia, reacts during a second round match against Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, at the US Open tennis tournament.

Lleyton Hewitt, of Australia, reacts during a second round match against Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, at the US Open tennis tournament.

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Kaia Kanepi of Estonia returns a shot against Angelique Kerber of Germany during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Kaia Kanepi of Estonia returns a shot against Angelique Kerber of Germany during the third round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Andy Murray reacts after beating Leonardo Mayer of Argentina in the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Andy Murray reacts after beating Leonardo Mayer of Argentina in the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Rafael Nadal, of Spain, pumps his fist after defeating Rogerio Dutra Silva, of Brazil, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, pumps his fist after defeating Rogerio Dutra Silva, of Brazil, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Aleksandra Wozniak, of Canada, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, returns a shot to Aleksandra Wozniak, of Canada, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Carlos Berlocq, of Argentina, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns a shot to Carlos Berlocq, of Argentina, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, returns a shot to Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, returns a shot to Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Sabine Lisicki, of Germany, returns a shot to Paula Ormaechea, of Argentina, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Sabine Lisicki, of Germany, returns a shot to Paula Ormaechea, of Argentina, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Serena Williams sprints to make a return to Galina Voskoboeva, of Kazakhstan, during the second round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament.

Serena Williams sprints to make a return to Galina Voskoboeva, of Kazakhstan, during the second round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament.

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Andy Murray, of Britain, pumps his fist after winning a point against Michael Llodra, of France, during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Andy Murray, of Britain, pumps his fist after winning a point against Michael Llodra, of France, during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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James Blake returns a shot to Ivo Karlovic, of Croatia, during the first round match of the US Open tennis tournament.

James Blake returns a shot to Ivo Karlovic, of Croatia, during the first round match of the US Open tennis tournament.

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Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, yells and pumps his fist after beating Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, of Spain, in the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Juan Martin del Potro, of Argentina, yells and pumps his fist after beating Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, of Spain, in the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Jie Zheng of China reacts after a shot in a tie breaker against Venus Williams during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Jie Zheng of China reacts after a shot in a tie breaker against Venus Williams during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Venus Williams returns a shot to Jie Zheng, of China, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Venus Williams returns a shot to Jie Zheng, of China, during the second round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Michael Llodra, of France, follows through on a return between his legs against Andy Murray, of Britain, in the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Michael Llodra, of France, follows through on a return between his legs against Andy Murray, of Britain, in the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Belarus's Victoria Azarenka reacts during her match against Germany's Dinah Pfizenmaier in the first round of the US Open tennis tournament.

Belarus's Victoria Azarenka reacts during her match against Germany's Dinah Pfizenmaier in the first round of the US Open tennis tournament.

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Filippo Volandri, of Italy, returns a shot to John Isner during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Filippo Volandri, of Italy, returns a shot to John Isner during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Svetlana Kuznetsova, of Russia, serves against Mallory Burdettte, of the United States, during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Svetlana Kuznetsova, of Russia, serves against Mallory Burdettte, of the United States, during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Julia Glushko of Israel returns a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Julia Glushko of Israel returns a shot against Nadia Petrova of Russia during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Ricardas Berankis, of Lithuania, in a first round of the US Open tennis tournament.

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Ricardas Berankis, of Lithuania, in a first round of the US Open tennis tournament.

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Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria reacts during a first round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal at the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria reacts during a first round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal at the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Serena Williams, of the United States, pumps her fist after winning a point against Francesca Schiavone, of Italy, during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Serena Williams, of the United States, pumps her fist after winning a point against Francesca Schiavone, of Italy, during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Tommy Robredo of Spain returns a shot against Marinko Matosevic of Australia during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Tommy Robredo of Spain returns a shot against Marinko Matosevic of Australia during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Madison Key serves to Serbia's Jelena Jankovic during the opening round of the US Open tennis tournament.

Madison Key serves to Serbia's Jelena Jankovic during the opening round of the US Open tennis tournament.

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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of Russia, gestures during her match against France's Virginie Razzano in the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, of Russia, gestures during her match against France's Virginie Razzano in the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, returns a shot to Slovenia's Polona Hercog during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, returns a shot to Slovenia's Polona Hercog during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Serbia's Jelena Jankovic serves to Madison Keys during the opening round of the US Open tennis tournament.

Serbia's Jelena Jankovic serves to Madison Keys during the opening round of the US Open tennis tournament.

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Marinko Matosevic of Australia returns a shot against Tommy Robredo of Spain during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Marinko Matosevic of Australia returns a shot against Tommy Robredo of Spain during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Slovenia's Polona Hercog returns a shot to Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

Slovenia's Polona Hercog returns a shot to Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, during the first round of the 2013 US Open tennis tournament.

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Angelique Kerber, of Germany, returns a shot to Czech Republic's Lucie Hradecka during the opening round of the US Open tennis tournament.

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, returns a shot to Czech Republic's Lucie Hradecka during the opening round of the US Open tennis tournament.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices a day before the US Open tennis tournament .

Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices a day before the US Open tennis tournament .

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Venus Williams practices a day before the US Open tennis tournament.

Venus Williams practices a day before the US Open tennis tournament.

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Spain's Rafael Nadal practices a day before the US Open tennis tournament.

Spain's Rafael Nadal practices a day before the US Open tennis tournament.