For the tennis fan, the US OPEN can be the ulimate tennis experience.  Understanding tennis and the professional tour does not need to be difficult.  I have provided some ways to keep you connected for this years US OPEN.

Maria Sharapova brings with her an element of fierce feminine style whenever she steps on the court or in front of the camera. At the 2011 US Open the Russian beauty will show off the latest in the Maria collection by Nike.

 Tennis remains a favorite among teens, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, which recently released its 2010-2011 High School Sports Participation Survey

Serena Williams boasts quite a presence on court, both for her extreme athleticism and her sometimes equally extreme fashion sense. But for this year's US Open fashion-forward Serena may be taking a slightly more conservative route.

Don't look now, but fall is only a calendar page away. Here's what you need to get your courts ready for the winter -- or to make it through the playing season that is about to start (if you're below the Mason-Dixon LIne).

There has been much speculation as to why Roger Federer has fallen from the ranks of the number 1 tennis player in the world. Has he lost interest?

I like the new video blog trend that Rafa is startinggggggg.....