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Letter from the Editor The US Open is here, and with all of the headlines surrounding it – Maria withdrawing, Roger dropping out of the top 5, Delpo riding a hot streak, Rafa on the comeback – to say that it promises to be a good one could be an understatement. The way I see it, the women’s trophy is pretty much Serena’s for the taking, as she’s been the overwhelming favorite to win it for several years. Her power game is perfectly suited for the hard courts of New York, and her personality meshes well with the electric crowds, the boisterous fanfare and the celebrity-studded night sessions. There is, however, one major roadblock. The one woman who poses the biggest threat to Serena’s fifth title: Victoria Azarenka. And as TN writer Erik Gudris points out in his article, “Rivalry or Not, Here They Come,” this head-to-head is starting to heat up quickly. It may be thinking too far ahead, but we’re already anxiously awaiting a rematch of last year’s final. Read more about Serena and Vika on page 12. As for the men’s side, well, it’s anyone’s guess who can survive through the third (third!) Monday this year. Djokovic plays exceptionally well in Flushing, Murray will leave it all on the asphalt to defend his first major title, Nadal is, well, Nadal, nearly invincible, and even at No. 7, you can’t count Federer out (read Chris Oddo’s article on Federer on page 8). But I like Juan Martin del Potro’s chances. He’s shown some true grit in big matches this summer, and he’s doing what it takes to turn the “Big Four” into the “Big Five.” He’ll be one to watch over the next two weeks.
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