US Open 2008 kicks off in New York

US Open 2008 kicks off in New York

China's tennis player Yan Zi competes during the first round of the women's singles event at the US Open 2008 held in New York, the United States, August 25, 2008. Yan Zi lost 2-6, 4-6 to Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson and failed to advance to the next round. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)


China's tennis player Yan Zi competes during the first round of the women's singles event at the US Open 2008 held in New York, the United States, August 25, 2008. Yan Zi lost 2-6, 4-6 to Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson and failed to advance to the next round. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)


Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland hits a return shot to Simone Bolelli of Italy during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Kei Nishikori of Japan pumps his fists after winning his match against Juan Monaco of Argentina during the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Sybille Bammer of Austria hits a return shot to Aiko Nakamura of Japan during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Anna Chakvetadze of Russia returns a shot from Ekaterina Makarova of Russia during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Li Na of China returns a shot from Shahar Peer of Israel during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Shahar Peer of Israel returns a shot from Li Na of China during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Jelena Jankovic of Serbia returns a shot from Coco Vandeweghe of the U.S. during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. returns a shot from Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a serve to Bjorn Phau of Germany during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Bjorn Phau of Germany hits a return shot from Rafael Nadal of Spain during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


Donald Young of the U.S. watches a return to James Blake of the U.S. during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


James Blake of the U.S. returns to Donald Young of the U.S. during their match at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows, New York August 25, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)


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