Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki (6-3, 6-3) in the finals of the 134th edition of the US Open, it was the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year.

At the 127th Men's U.S. Open Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic in three straight sets.

Tennis star Maria Sharapova beat Justine Henin-Hardenne 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open, it was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st US Open title.

Marat Safin weathered two long rain delays, returned to court dressed in clothes borrowed from Jeff Tarango and Nicolas Kiefer, got a victory over Sebastien Grosjean in a dramatic U.S. Open victories.

Winner of 8 Grand Slam singles championships, Chris Evert played in her last US Open match, she was defeated by American Zina Garrison.

Fifteen-year-old Michael Chang became the youngest player to win a main draw match at the US Open when he defeated Paul McNamee in four sets.

Stefanie Graf lost to Tracy Austin, in her first professional tournament at Filderstadt, Germany.

Former world No. 1 professional tennis player Andrew Roddick was born the youngest of three boys in Omaha, Nebraska.

Jimmy Connors defeated Borg 6–4, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the US Open.

During the US Open in Flushing New York, Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova asks for US political asylum.