US Open Tennis-Will age be served?

International friends of Sociedad Hispana Doylestown, especially in Spain and Argentina, have a keen interest in tennis.  For that reason,  (and they are studying English) this post is made.

The Wall Street Journal today has a lengthy article on THE US Open tennis championships which I have linked below.  After attending this event in Queens many times, I no longer do so due to the sheer numbers of people that attend the event.   No longer do the players mingle with the attendees as the US Tennis Federation many years ago permitted grounds passes-insuring huge crowds, and less public interchange with players.

The article also reminded me of how tennis  groundstrokes  have changed from a players viewpoint.  The "windshield wiper" forehand so frowned upon by teaching pros is now used by pro players as the article points out.  Various other changes are discussed in the article.

(Getty Images)

The Open this year will miss one of the best, the injured Rafa, hence the men's side will come down to Federer (last US Open win 2008) Andy Murray, or Doko.  Doko was bageled by Federer in the first set of straight set win in Cincinnati last week, and  obviously Doko is not playing well.

Is it possible a sleeper will break thru on the men's side?

For me it is a foregone conclusion, even though she is not the first seed, Serena will win the women's side.  She is simply the best  athlete.   Of course, injuries may derail her where competitors cannot.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444812704577605264038052408.html?mod=googlenews_wsj    (source: Wall Street Journal)