U.S. Open Tennis

At Arthur Ashe StadiumPlay begins at 11 a.m.

Mirjana Lucic vs. Francesca Schiavone (7)

Not before 1 p.m.

Roger Federer (3) vs. Dudi Sela, IsraelMichaella Krajicek vs. Serena Williams (28)

Night session (play begins at 7 p.m.)

Caroline Wozniacki (1) vs. Arantxa RusNovak Djokovic (1) vs. Carlos Berlocq

At Louis Armstrong Stadium

Jelena Jankovic (11) vs. Jelena...

Venus Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, the tournament announced.

The two-time Open champion cited an unspecified illness before her second-round matched scheduled for Wednesday afternoon against Sabine Lisicki.

Williams, 31, beat Vesna Dolonts, 6-4, 6-3, in her first-round match on Monday.

Get Venus Williams updates here....

Arthur Ashe StadiumDay session

Play begins at 11 a.m.

Kateryna Bondarenko vs. Vera Zvonareva (2)

Not before 1 p.m.

Somdev Devvarman vs. Andy Murray (4)Venus Williams vs. Sabine Lisicki (22)

Night session

Play begins at 7 p.m.

Andy Roddick (21) vs. Michael RussellAnastasiya Yakimova vs. Maria Sharapova (3)

Louis Armstrong Stadium

Madison Keys...

Residence: Brisbane, Australia

Age: 18

Rank: 60

6-4, 170 pounds

Righthanded, two-handed backhand

Next match: Thursday vs. Marin Cilic

This is Tomic’s U.S. Open debut and at 18 years, 10 months old he is the youngest player in the men’s draw. He also is one of the most gifted up-and-comers and made his mark at Wimbledon this year, beating fifth seed...

Sponsored by American Express, the Court Curator makes it debut at a tennis major.

It's a digital touchscreen application, available for free to all that want to use it, which allows you to plan your day at the Open around what you want to see and know. Just answer a few questions and the Court Curator will produce an itinerary featuring where and when to catch favorite players, locations...

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The Empire State Building was lit tennis-ball yellow Monday night, broadcasting the fact that America's biggest annual sports event has begun its two-week run.

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A small do-over because of Irene: Banners of past Open champions were not yet hung for the tournament's opening day. And Louis Armstrong Stadium's south scoreboard was dark.

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In the end, Irene lost...

Madison Keys

Residence: Boca Raton, Fla.

Age: 16

Rank: 456

5-10, 145 pounds

Righthanded, two-handed backhand

Next match: Wednesday vs. Lucie Safarova

The 16-year-old Keys is the youngest player in the draw and beat one of the oldest, 37-year-old Jill Craybas, on the Grandstand Court yesterday in her first appearance in a Grand Slam event. She got into the...

The USTA announced today that world Novak Djokovic of Serbia, the reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, has been named the top seed in men’s singles at the 2011 US Open.

Mardy Fish, No. 8, is the top seeded American at the U.S. Open. 2003 U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick is seeded No. 21 and John Isner is seeded No. 28.

Here are the full rankings:

1. Novak Djokovic,...

The USTA announced today in a press release that world Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has been named the top seed in women’s singles at the 2011 U.S. Open. Serena Williams has the 28th seed.

The U.S. Open will begin Aug. 29 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing. It will conclude on Sept. 11.

Here are the full women rankings:

1. Caroline Wozniacki,...

Can you imagine golf with Tiger Woods? Baseball without Derek Jeter? Football without Tom Brady?

That's what almost happened in the sport of tennis in 2005 when Rafael Nadal contemplated a move into professional golf after a career-threatening foot injury sidelined him.

The 10-time major champion revealed his almost life-changing ordeal in his autobiography “Rafa," which hits...