How to Hit on Serena Williams
Say a guy like Jon Stewart walks into a bar. What would it take to impress tennis goddess Serena Williams? Some low-down, dirty dance moves, she confesses to the host-prompting an awkward attempt. ...
Tennis' Famous Fans
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Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell were just two of the stars who sat down to take in the action at this year's U.S. Open. VIEW OUR GALLERY of the famous tennis fans in the stands.
Nadal's Head Game
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Rafael Nadal sported a familiar new 'do at the U.S. Open-"the Roger." The Daily Beast's Gail Sheehy asks: Is he taking his rivalry with Federer to a higher level?
Gail Sheehy's U.S. Open Photo Diary
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Roger Federer breezed through the second round, Venus powered through her injury, and Rafa is back in form. VIEW OUR GALLERY of Gail Sheehy's day at the U.S. Open.
Sunshine at the Open
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Novak Djokovic celebrated a first-round win, Maria Sharapova was back in form, and Venus got back on the court. VIEW OUR GALLERY of Lloyd Grove's second day at the U.S. Open.
The Curtain Rises on Tennis' Big Stage
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The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove searches for celebrities at Day 1 of the U.S. Open, talks to the Williams sisters' dad about his book idea-and watches Roger Federer and his first victim.
Classic U.S. Open
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As the 2009 tournament begins this week in New York, VIEW OUR GALLERY of legendary players, unforgettable matches, and famous fans.
Lloyd Grove is editor at large for The Daily Beast. He is also a frequent contributor to New York magazine and was a contributing editor for Condé Nast Portfolio. He wrote a gossip column for the New York Daily News from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, he wrote the Reliable Source column for the Washington Post, where he spent 23 years covering politics, the media, and other subjects.
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