It’s that time of the year for the fourth (and personal favorite) major tournament in the tennis world. The US Open, played in Flushing, NY, will also be the last professional tournament for the great American tennis player Andre Agassi. I’ve watched Andre over the years from his early days as a denim wearing “punk” to his current balding state as a 36 year old man. As the US Open comes and goes, this will be the end of an era in American tennis history. Andre is the last of a group of great American tennis players including Pete Sampras, Michael Chang, Todd Martin, and Jim Courier. Although I doubt he’s going to win it, I think he’ll still have a decent showing and make it to the 4th round where he could possibly meet Andy Roddick.
Anyway, my picks to make the “final four” for this year’s tournament are Roger Federer and Andy Murray in the top half of the bracket and Andy Roddick (looked good coming back from injury in his first match and winning his last tournament) and Rafael Nadal in the lower half of the bracket. Then I have Federer meeting Roddick in the finals with Federer taking the title for the 3rd year in a row in 4 sets. I just don’t think anyone can beat him on a fast surface.
On the women’s side of the tournament, I have Amélie Mauresmo meeting Maria Sharapova in the top half and Nicole Vaidišová (eliminated) meeting Justine Henin-Hardenne in the bottom half. In the finals I have Henin-Hardenne beating Sharapova in straight sets.
[Update 9/1/06] Both Agassi and Roddick are through to the 3rd round!
[Update 9/10/06] Federer wins on the Men’s side, Sharapova wins on the Women’s side. 
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