US Open 2014

The US Open is always a special time of the year. This was my 18th consecutive year attending matches at the USTA National Tennis Center. We enjoyed great weather all week, and the highlight for me was watching matches at the new configuration of courts 4, 5 and 6. Those courts really enable the fans to get close to the action and shuffle between matches easily. I am already looking ahead to the 2015 event.

Daniela Hantuchova from Slovakia during a warm up session on court four on day one of the Open.

Andreas Seppi of Italy digging for a backhand against Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Ukraine.

Sergiy Stakhovsky with the nice backhand form.

Daniela Hantuchova struggled with Romina Oprandi of Switzerland early but came back to win in three, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Vasek Pospisil of Canada watches a serve miss the mark.

Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany wins in straight sets in his first round match against Facundo Bagnis.

The view above court five.

Former Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany won her first match against Francoise Abanda of Canada.

Former US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia lost in a third set tiebreak to Marina Erakovic of New Zealand on day two.

Fabio Fognini of Italy prepares to serve on his way to a straight set win over Andrey Golubev.

Arthur Ashe Stadium lit up for the night match with Roger Federer.

The Unisphere.

Alize Cornet of France defeated Daniela Hantuchova in straight sets on day three.

Ernests Gulbis of Latvia won in straight sets over Kenny De Schepper of France.

Wimbledon doubles champions Vasek Pospisil and Jack Sock during a changeover on day four.

Elena Vesnina of Russia defeated Marina Erakovic in three sets on day four.

Nick Kyrgios of Australia shows off his big game against Andreas Seppi on day four. Kyrgios advanced in straight sets.

Current Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic warms up for her match on day five.

Kei Nishikori of Japan was working his way to the finals of the 2014 US Open.

Feliciano Lopez of Spain with a chip and charge. Lopez defeated Tatsuma Ito of Japan in four sets.

Richard Gasquet of France his a big backhand on his way to a straight sets victory over Paolo Lorenzi of Italy.

The Williams sisters warming up for their doubles match on Armstrong on day five.