Goodbye Olympics, Hello US Open!

FitSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Whether you're relieved or disappointed that the Olympics are over, you can now channel your sports watching elsewhere. The US Open kicks off today in New York!

I always love watching the Open: It's the only Grand Slam tournament held in the US, which makes it feel more familiar even if I can't sit courtside. This year, the Open is celebrating its 40th anniversary, so there'll be some extra nostalgia, including an opening ceremony (tonight at 7 p.m. EDT) highlighting the tournament's singles champs over the past four decades.

The Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal rivalry will be in full force. Though Federer ceded his number one ranking to Nadal, he has won the past four US Opens, so a potential final against Nadal would be a must-see. Other big names to watch will be Lindsay Davenport, who is back after battling injuries, and Elena Dementieva, who just won the gold medal in women's singles Beijing. The way the matches shake out, there's no way that the Williams sisters, who scored Olympic gold in doubles, could face each other in the final match, but here's hoping they come back strong after Beijing.

Check out the schedule here to find out when all the good matches air. Will you be watching the US Open? Who are you most excited to see?

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Get Ready For Wimbledon

FitSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0700

Last year the women's Wimbledon finals brought the Williams sisters to center court rallying through two sets of sibling rivalry, with Venus coming out the champ. The men's final was super exciting with Federer and Nadal battling for five long sets. In fact it was the longest men's final match in the history of Wimbledon. The world renowned tennis match opened today, but unfortunately Rafael Nadal will not be competing - he is sitting out to nurse his injured knees. But, by the message on her shirt, Serena Williams looks ready to take on whoever comes her way, both on and off the court.

Will you be watching Wimbledon?