First round of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, August 31, 2009.

Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania hits a return to Li Na of China during their match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, August 31, 2009.


Li Na of China hits a return to Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania during their match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, August 31, 2009.


Fifth-seed US tennis player Andy Roddick reacts after winning a point against Germany's Bjorn Phau during the first round of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, August 31, 2009.


Bjorn Phau of Germany runs to make a return to Andy Roddick of the United States during their match at the U.S. Open tennis championship in New York August 31, 2009.


Andy Roddick, of the United States, serves to Bjorn Phau, of Germany, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009.

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Third-seed US tennis player Venus Williams celebrates at the end of her match against Russia's Vera Dushevina during the first round of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, August 31, 2009. Williams won 6-7, 7-5, 6-3.


Third-seed US tennis player Venus Williams returns a shot to Russia's Vera Dushevina during the first round of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, August 31, 2009. Williams won 6-7, 7-5, 6-3.


Vera Dushevina of Russia returns a volley to Venus Williams of the United States during their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, August 31, 2009.

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