The tennis 2013 U.S. Open has finally arrived. There is a stack of talent and experience scheduled to take the courts in Queens, New York as the final grand slam of the season begins. Here is Monday's Day 1 schedule featuring the tournament's heavy hitters and top ranked stars. Also, find out at what time and on what court you can find your favorite tennis player.
Arthur Ashe Stadium
11 a.m. ET Agineszka Radwanska (3) vs. Silvia Soler-Espinosa
1 p.m. ET Kirsten Flipsken (12) vs. Venus Williams
Immediatel Followed by- Ryan Harrison vs. Rafael Nadal (2)
7 p.m. ET Serena Williams (1) vs. Francesca Schiavone
Immediately Followed by- Roger Federer (7) vs. Grega Zemlja
Now this is what you call a schedule decked with talent from different generations. Nadal could easily take the baton from Federer as the sport's most dominant. Serena might be past her prime, but she is Women's Singles most dangerous player despite turning 32 years old exactly a month from today. Radwanska will look to make a successful run at the U.S. Open. In seven career opens played in Queens, Radwanska has never made it out of the fourth round of the tournament.
Louis Armstrong Stadium
11 a.m. ET- Olga Govortsova vs. Na Li (5)
Immediately Followed by- Richard Gasquet (8) vs. Michael Russell
Immediately Followed by- Mandy Minella vs. Sloane Stephens (15)
5:30 p.m. ET- Nick Kyrgios vs. David Ferrer (4)
This group of players won't get to shine in the main court, but this is still one heck of a lineup. We begin with the obvious, Sloane Stephens, who is expected to take the baton from Serena as the face of American Women's Singles tennis. She's practically still a pup. Stephens is 20 years old, entering her third U.S. Open tournament. This year, she's had her share of success in grand slam competitions, finishing in the semifinals at the 2013 Australian Open and making it to the quarters at Wimbledon. David Ferrer has been on fire dating back to last season. He's made seve consecutive quarterfinal appearances and went as far finishin runner-up in the 2013 French Open.
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