Recovering Nadal faces stiff test at U.S. Open

Rafael Nadal concedes that he probably isn't in the best condition heading into the U.S. Open.

NEW YORK (AP) -Rafael Nadal concedes he probably isn't in peak condition heading into the U.S. Open.

Five-time defending champion Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could meet in the U.S. Open final. The top-seeded Federer and No. 3 Nadal have been drawn into opposite halves of the field for the year's last Grand Slam tournament. They have played in seven major finals as Nos. 1-2, but because Nadal recently fell to third in the rankings, there was a possibility the rivals...

Roger Federer kicked off Wednesday's Nike Game. Set, NYC. event with an appearance in his U.S. Open 2009 attire. The event was a benefit for a number of NYC area youth tennis organizations and a... Please visit our site for the rest of this post. Thank you!

No one will deny that Rafael Nadal has had a difficult year thus far. He won the Australian Open at the start of the season, continuing a magical run through the 2008 season, however that seems like a decade ago now (doesn't it?). Beyond the Australian Open and leading up to the French, Nadal was simply being "Nadal." Winning five titles out of 10 tries, and making...

Five-time defending champion Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could meet in the U.S. Open final.

Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal has been handed a tricky first-round encounter at the U.S. Open, as the Spaniard will take on Frenchman Richard Gasquet in his opening match at Flushing Meadows. Gasquet will be playing his first competitive match since being ruled out due to a ban for cocaine. Nadal, on the other hand, will be playing in only his third tournament of the year, as a...

NEW YORK (AP) -Five-time defending champion Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could meet in the U.S. Open final.

Young tennis players in New York City had the chance to find out how it feels to return a pro serve delivered by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams or John McEnroe.  Can you imagine how cool that must have been for the kids? Nike also unveiled the looks Federer, Nadal and Williams will be sporting at the 2009 U.S. Open which begins next Monday, August 31, 2009.  I always...

US Open 2009 draw is just released. The biggest news of the draw is Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are not on the same half of the draw. That means they will not meet before the final. This year is special for a number of reasons. Roger Federer, the No. 1 seed, will be bidding for the sixth consecutive title in Flushing Meadow. A player other than Federer and Rafael Nadal is seeded...

The 2009 US Open Tennis Tournament takes place from the 31st August to the 13th September at Flushing Meadows in New York City. In a year that can only be described as Roger Federer's so far, with the Swiss maestro not only regaining the World No. 1 spot, but winning the French Open for the first time, his sixth Wimbledon title, and a new men's tennis record of 15 career...

Rafael Nadal will enter this year's U.S. Open with a different sense of urgency. He is currently ranked No. 3 in the world, and it’s unlikely he will recapture the No. 1 position anytime soon. His return to the game since an untimely knee injury has been highlighted by reluctant movement and cautious shot selection. However, this is New York, people, and the Rafa's...