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The US Open

The U.S. Open originates from two separate tournaments: the men's tournament and the women's tournament. The event was first held in August 1881 and staged at the Newport Casino, Newport, Rhode Island (men's singles only). The championships were known as the U.S. National Singles Championship for men. Only clubs that were members of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association were permitted to enter.

In 1900, U.S. National Men's Doubles Championship was held for the first time. Tournaments were held in the east and the west of the country in order to determine the best two teams (sectional winners). These would then compete in a play-off - the winner would play the defending champions in the challenge round.

Six years after the men's nationals were held, the first official U.S. Women's National Singles Championship was held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in 1887, followed by the U.S. Women's National Doubles Championship in 1889. The first U.S. Mixed Doubles Championship was held alongside the Women's Singles and Doubles.

2008 Winners

Roger Federer's Official Site

Roger Federer

Federer holds numerous records in the sport, including 14 Grand Slam men's singles titles (3 Australian Open, 1 French Open, 5 Wimbledon, 5 US Open), equalling the all-time record with Pete Sampras. He is only the sixth male player to achieve a career Grand Slam and the only player in history to reach the final of each Grand Slam tournament at least four times. At this moment, Federer holds the record for reaching the semi-finals of 20 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments.


Serena Williams's Official Site

Serena Williams

She is the reigning US Open and also the Australian Open singles champion and has won 20 Grand Slam titles in her career: 10 in singles, 8 in doubles, and 2 in mixed doubles.


Interesting Facts

    Men's record holders for most wins since 1925:
  • All competitions: before 1968: Bill Larned; Bill Tilden; Richard Sears (USA), 7.
  • Singles: (since 1968) Jimmy Connors; Pete Sampras (USA), 5.
    Consecutive singles titles:
  • before 1968: Richard Sears (USA), 7.
  • since 1968: Roger Federer (SWI), 4.
    Ladies' record holders for most wins since 1887:
  • All competitions: (Before 1968) Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (USA), 8.
  • Singles: (Since 1968:) Chris Evert (USA), 7.
    Consecutive singles titles:
  • before 1968: Molla Mallory; Helen Jacobs (USA), 4.
  • since 1968: Chris Evert (USA), 4.
    Defending champions:
  • Men: Roger Federer
  • Women: Justine Henin
    Last American singles champions:
  • Men: Andy Roddick (2003)
  • Women: Serena Williams (2002)