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Nadal has an arduous task ahead to complete a dream season

From the Golden Boy, Rafael Nadal, to Elena Dementieva, the Beijing stars have plenty of reason to be exultant. But we can only surmise how that success will carry over to the U.S. Open.

Updated: August 20, 2008, 1:41 PM ET
By Sandra Harwitt | Special to ESPN.com

BEIJING -- For the hottest properties on the tennis scene, the road to the U.S. Open this year did not wind through the United States as usual. Instead, the journey was highlighted by the sights and sounds of China, as in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. As has been the case since tennis returned to the Olympics at the Seoul 1988 Games, the results did not always run true to form, but that is what the Olympics are all about -- surprising outcomes, nationalistic pride and the world attempting to come ...

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U.S. OPEN 2008

Aug. 25-Sept. 7
Defending champions
Women: Justine Henin
Men: Roger Federer

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• Interactive draws
• Schedule of play
• Photo galleries

Tuesday, Sept. 9
• Ratings down for pushed-back men's final

Monday, Sept. 8
• Federer wins 5th straight U.S. Open, 13th Slam
• Garber: Massive effort by Federer
• Ubha: With new team, Murray has flourished
• Whittell: Brits' response to Murray mixed
• Ubha: U.S. Open men's live analysis
• Watch: Federer wins fifth straight U.S. Open
• Watch: Advantage Luke Jensen

Sunday, Sept. 7
• Men | Women
• Ford: Andy Murray descends on game's elite
• Who will win the U.S. Open men's singles final?
• Ubha: U.S. Open women's live analysis
• Black, Huber win women's doubles championship
• Bodo: Don't discount Jelena

Saturday, Sept. 6
• Men
• Who will win the U.S. Open women's singles final?
• Rain delays Serena-Jankovic final until Sunday
• Ford: New adventures of old Roger
• Ubha: Rain wreaks havoc on U.S. Open

Friday, Sept. 5
• Who will win the U.S. Open women's singles final?
• Ford: Charisma aplenty for U.S. Open finalists
• Garber: Men's semifinal preview
• Ubha: Meet tennis' bad boys
• Serena, Jankovic to meet in women's final
• Storm fears force first men's semi to be moved
• Bryan brothers win men's doubles championship
• Djokovic goes from cheers to jeers at U.S. Open

Thursday, Sept. 4
• Garber: Incendiary Djoker comments elicit boos
• Ford: Roddick finally playing with confidence
• Garber: Women's semifinals preview
• Ford: Winning title paramount for Federer
• Djokovic, Federer to meet in semifinals
• Paes, Black win mixed doubles championship
• Serena chasing ninth Slam title, No. 1 rank
• Racket abuse reaches epic proportions

Wednesday, Sept. 3
• Men | Women
• Garber: Another empathic Williams sisters battle
• Paes in men's doubles, mixed doubles finals
• Garber: Is Djokovic really ailing?
• Notebook: Scott: Tried to "bridge the gap"
• Ubha: What we learned Wednesday
• Star Watch: Dementieva serving lights out
• Watch: Men's quarterfinal preview

Tuesday, Sept. 2
• Men | Women
• The great debate: Which Williams sister will win?
• Ubha: What we learned from Tuesday's Big Five
• Chip and Charge: U.S. Open edition
• Star Watch: Murray's progression
• Garber: Ragged Federer prevails over Robredo
• Ford: Davydenko has no answers for Muller
• Watch: Advantage Luke Jensen, Day 9

Monday, Sept. 1
• Men | Women
• Ford: Querrey put in big performance
• Five things we learned, long weekend edition
• Ford: Japanese teenager heats up his game
• Star Watch: Djokovic, Jankovic, Boyz II Men?
• Watch: Advantage Luke Jensen, Day 8
• Watch: A talking Fish

Sunday, Aug. 31
• Men | Women
• Ford: U.S. Open midway report
• Garber: Federer resolute in quest for title
• Notebook: What to look forward to in Week 2
• Star Watch: Muller lives on
• Watch: What to expect in Week 2
• Watch: Andy Roddick wins


• See all U.S. Open Week 1 stories here

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