While Roger Federer denied American Andy Roddick his third straight U.S. open, claiming his ninth Grand Slam title at the 2006 U.S. Open, his friend and golf legend Tiger Woods rooted him on. Roddick keenly felt Federer's strength, clearly disappointed by the distance between their performances. Federer is currently ranked No. 1 in the world, with one Grand Slam title from this year's Australian Open under his belt. Who will stop the "Tiger Woods" of the tennis world? Will Roddick regain his glory again in New York?

Last year, the women's single competition found a pretty champion in Maria Sherapova. Energized by her favorite city, New York, Sherapova proved herself a worthy tennis star in her 2006 U.S. Open debut. Already distinguished as the world's highest-earning athlete, thanks to endorsements estimated at $20 million a year, Sherapova became the eighth player since 1975 and the inception of computer rankings to beat the No. 1 and No. 2 players at the same Grand Slam. More than a pretty girl, Sherapova proved herself No. 1 on the court, too.

The 2006 U.S. Open set records in attendance, website traffic, and TV ratings. According to the U.S. Tennis Association, net attendance—after taking into account ongoing ticket exchanges—is estimated at 640,000. The official tournament website attracted an all-time record of 26 million visits, an increase of 24% over the 2005 record, and the USA Network earned its best Opening Night rating in its 23 years of U.S. Open coverage. The 2006 U.S. Open also witnessed the debut of Instant Replay systems and rules. Join international celebrities as they gather to watch one of the world's greatest professional tennis events, when more than 600 professional and amateur players return to the Meadowlands in Flushing, New York.