The 2014 champion will miss his favorite major.
One of tennis' fastest players shows a rare hands-on skill.
The Frenchman says being an elite, showstopping athlete is not all about natural talent.
The 38-year-old is a two-time US Open quarterfinalist.
The pair of former World No.1s will play the main draw at Flushing Meadows, which begins on August 28.
The Pole talked at length about the dificulties of finishing a match after midnight.
Vanity Fair magazine showcased established and rising American players before the US Open.