Here are some of the big-name players who will be in action today during the first day of play in the 2011 U.S. Open Tennis Championships at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing. All times are Eastern.
Men’s Draw
Tomas Berdych (No. 9) vs. Romain Jouan, Noon
Mardy Fish (No. 8) vs. Tobias Kamke, 1 p.m.
Gael Monfils (No. 7) vs. Grigor Dimitrov, 5 p.m.
Roger Federer (No. 3) vs. Santiago Giraldo, 7 p.m.
Women’s Draw
Petra Kvitova (No. 5) vs. Alexandra Dulgheru, 11 a.m.
Vera Zvonareva (No. 2) vs. Stephanie Foretz Gacon, 11 a.m.
Marion Bartoli (No. 8) vs. Alexandra Panova, 11 a.m.
Maria Sharapova (No. 3) vs. Heather Watson, 1 p.m.
Venus Williams vs. Vesna Dolonts, 7 p.m.
Monday’s TV Coverage
11a.m.-7 p.m. Early Round Action Tennis Channel
1-7 p.m. Early Round Action ESPN2
7-11 p.m. Primetime Early Round Action ESPN2
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