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Watch for the latest news, standings, player photos, history, and assorted U.S. Open trivia right here...

...as New York City becomes the world capital of tennis in September with the action centering around Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows beginning Monday, August 25 and continuing right up to the men's final on Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2008.

In 2007, men's defending champ Roger Federer took on Andy Roddick in the men's quarterfinal - along with Serbian powerhouse Novak Djokovic in the final - to ultimately become the first player ever to win four consecutive U.S. Open titles. The victory was Federer's 12 grand slam title in all.

The U.S. Open on TV and On the Web

In the U.S., CBS Sports and the USA Network for provided complete TV coverage along with BBC Sports in the UK and ABC Sports in Australia.

US Open 2008 - The official site with all the latest news, photos, video clips, background info on the stars, plus a look back at past champions and U.S. Open history, and the complete TV schedule on CBS and the USA Network.

USTA National Tennis Center - Where all the action takes place, and encompassing the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums with complete seating charts, travel directions by car or subway, parking info and handicapped access.

United States Tennis Association - The U.S. tennis scene with the spotlight on the new U.S. Open Series promising to bring tennis to American TV all summer long, together with the big game's winners and losers, player profiles, plus info on the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, \and more on leagues, tournaments and USA Team Tennis.

ATPtennis.com - The official site for men's professional tennis with video and audio reports, scores and standings, feature stories and interactive head-to-head comparisons.

WTATour.com - The official site of women's professional tennis featuring player profiles, rankings, feature stories, a photo gallery and a FanZone with an online shop, free wallpaper and related downloads.

also see feature articles -> Tennis Tips from Andy Roddick

also see-> Andre Agassi | Roger Federer | Lleyton Hewitt

Anna Kournikova | Rafael Nadal | Andy Roddick | Marat Safin

Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams | Venus Williams

also see -> Australian Open | French Open

Monte Carlo Masters | Wimbledon | Davis Cup