Roger Federer playing practice games against Gael Monfils on Louis Armstrong stadium. This was during the qualifying week, the week before the tournament really starts.
Gael Monfils, preparing to receive Federer's serve.
Liftoff!! Roger hitting a backhand.
Running down a forehand.
Signing some autographs for the fans.
That's me (Dave) posing with Roger after a match. OK, it's me with a cardboard cutout of Roger at the ATP booth. Still cool, though.
Rafa on the practice courts.
Sitting courtside in Armstrong watching Petra Kvitova practicing. You really appreciate the power of these athletes from that close.
Dan in Armstrong stadium. Kvitova in the background practicing.
Dave in Armstrong. Kvitova still practicing.
Svetlana Kuznetsova playing Kimiko Date Krumm on the Grandstand. It's a great place to see a match.
Mardy Fish on the Grandstand. We were really close.
Fish serving big.
Fernando Verdasco serving to start his match.
Verdasco drying off between points. It was really hot that day.
All the matches went the distance that day. Verdasco in the 5th.
Maria Sharapova on Arthur Ashe. Good seats, but not as close as we were on the Grandstand.
Novak Djokovic warming up before his second round match.
Dave in the stands.
Dan in the stands.
The outer courts were open after the night session. We couldn't resist.
Damn! Where's my racket when I need it?
Quarterfinal action from the nosebleeds. Wawrinka taking on Youzny.
Youzny warming up.
