U.S Open Begins 2-Week Run In N.Y.

by John Feinstein, NPR

The U.S. Open tennis tournament gets underway in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., Monday. Roger Federer and Serena Williams will be defending their singles titles. Federer will be going for a record sixth straight Open title, while Williams will be trying to add to the two major titles she already has won in 2009.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, August 31, 2009