Day 1 at the U.S. Open
A photographic look at opening day action from this year's final Grand Slam tennis tournament
Hiroki Moriya of Japan hits a return to Ivan Dodig of Croatia during their men's singles match. Dodig won 6-0, 6-1, 6-2.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters
Spectators take shelter during a sudden downpour at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 27, 2012.LUCAS JACKSON/Reuters
Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Melinda Czink of Hungary during their women's singles match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 27, 2012. Sharapova advanced 6-2, 6-2.KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters
Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic signs autographs after defeating Melanie Oudin of the U.S. 6-4, 6-0 during their women's singles match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 27, 2012.JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters
Sorana Cirstea of Romania serves to Sabine Lisicki of Germany. Cirstea won 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters
A girl naps in the stands at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 27, 2012.JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters
Britain's Andy Murray returns a shot to Alex Bogomolov Jr., of Russia. Murray advanced to the next round with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 victory.Mike Groll/The Associated Press
Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada hits a return against Alexandra Cadantu of Romania during their women's singles match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 27, 2012. Wozniak won 6-0, 6-3.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters
Lucie Safarova, of Czechoslovakia, returns a shot to Melanie Oudin in the first round of play at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in New York.Kathy Willens/The Associated Press
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Florian Mayer, of Germany, returns a shot to Jack Sock in the first round of play at the 2012 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in New York. Stock won 6-3, 6-2, 3-2.Mel C. Evans/The Associated Press
Young tennis fans wait to have their tennis balls signed by Britain's Andy Murray after he beat Alex Bogomolov Jr., of Russia, at the 2012 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 27, 2012, in New York.Mike Groll/The Associated Press
China's Li Na returns a shot to Britain's Heather Watson. Na advanced with a 6-2, 6-3 win.Paul Bereswill/The Associated Press
Ball boys stand before a match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 27, 2012.JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters
A ball boy wearing a prosthetic blade retrieves a ball during a match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 27, 2012.JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters
Workers drying the court in Arhtur Ashe Stadium following heavy rain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, in New York, Aug. 27, 2012. Rain delayed early matches.EARL WILSON/The New York Times
Samantha Stosur, of Australia, setting up to serve against Petra Martic, of Croatia, in the first round of a women's singles match in Arthur Ashe Stadium during the U.S Open tennis tournament, in New York, Aug. 27, 2012. Stosur won 6-1, 6-1.BEN SOLOMON/The New York Times
Jamie Hampton of the U.S. reacts after a missed point against Marion Bartoli of France during their women's singles match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 27, 2012. Bartoli won 6-3, 7-6 (5).JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters