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The final Grand Slam tournament of the 2006 tennis season kicks off on Monday as the world’s top players descend on the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the United States Open. All eyes will be on Roger Federer and Amelie Mauresmo, as both players attempt to win their third Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Roger Federer - Switzerland
Tournament seed: #1
2006 overall record: 63-5
2006 hard court record: 35-2
Best US Open finish: Winner — 2004, 2005
SBGGlobal.com odds to win the title: -200
After losing in the finals of the French Open, King Roger once again confirmed his dominance of men’s tennis with an impressive victory at Wimbledon. However, he is entering this year’s US Open on a bit of a downer, as his 55-match winning streak on North American hard courts was stopped in the 2nd round of the ATP Masters Series tournament in Cincinnati by Andy Murray.
Federer’s opponents should not put much stock in this loss, however, as he was playing his 12th match in 13 days and simply ran out of gas. Federer is the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, and is the man to beat.
Andy Roddick — United States
Tournament seed: #9
2006 overall record: 38-13
2006 hard court record: 25-7
Best US Open finish: Winner - 2003
SBGGlobal.com odds to win the title: +900
After a very disappointing start to his 2006 campaign, Roddick brought on tennis legend Jimmy Connors to try and turn his game around, and it appears to be working. Roddick is being much more aggressive on the court, and his attacking style has his opponents on the run once again.
Roddick won the ATP Master Series tournament in Cincinnati in impressive fashion, dropping only one set in the tournament. With his blistering serve and ferocious groundstrokes, Roddick has the power to dominate on the fast courts at Flushing Meadows, and with his confidence returning, Roddick is a threat to reach the finals.
Rafael Nadal — Spain
Tournament seed: #2
2006 overall record: 48-7
2006 hard court record: 17-5
Best US Open finish: 3rd round — 2005
SBGGlobal.com odds to win the title: +260
Rafa has shown that he can win on hard courts, as he won the hard court title in Dubai early in 2006, beating Federer in the finals. However, Nadal has not had much luck on the faster hard courts, as he has a harder time dealing with the power and pace of his opponents.
Nadal was thoroughly overpowered by Tomas Berdych in the round of 16 at Toronto, losing 6-1, 3-6, 6-2, and followed that up with a quarterfinal loss in Cincinnati to Juan Carlos Ferrero. Nadal’s marvelous ability to play defensive tennis and retrieve a lot of balls will not be nearly as effective on the slick hard courts at Flushing Meadows, so he will need to step up his level of aggressiveness.
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US Open Prediction: So who’s gonna win this thing? Expect a three-peat from Federer; and I like JH-H to nail down her second major of the year, even though there really is no clear-cut choice among the women.
