Day 5 At the Open

Written by: Staff on 28th August 2011

Day 5 At the Open

Croatian tennis professional Marin Cilic returns to German tennis professional Tobias Kamke during the ATP tournament at Rothenbaum in Hamburg, Germany, 21 July 2011. EPA/ANGELIKA WARMUTH |

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE IS OUT: All was quiet around the grounds of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday as the USTA braced for what some are describing as the worst storm to hit the East Coast in years.

Meanwhile, Monday’s order of play was released with the first Grand Slam event winner born in the 1990s, 2011 Wimbledon women’s singles winner Petra Kvitová of the Czech Republic, drawing the first match on Arthur Ashe where she will face Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania at 11 a.m.

The pair will be followed on Ashe by Tobias Kamke (Germany) vs. Mardy Fish (No. 8); Heather Watson (Great Britain) vs. Maria Sharapova (Russia, No.3). The night session pits Vesna Dolonts (Russia) vs. unseeded Venus Williams followed by Roger Federer (Switzerland, No. 3) vs. Santiago Giraldo (Colombia).

The Grandstand schedule, starting at 11 a.m. is as follows:

Tomas Berdych (CZE)[9] v. Romain Jouan (FRA)

2. Women’s Singles – 1st Round

Jill Craybas (USA) v. Madison Keys (USA)

3. Men’s Singles – 1st Round

Alejandro Falla (COL) v. Viktor Troicki (SRB)[15]

4. Women’s Singles – 1st Round

Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) v. Polona Hercog (SLO)

The Louis Armstrong Stadium, starting at 11 a.m., is as follows:

1. Men’s Singles – 1st Round

Ryan Harrison (USA) v. Marin Cilic (CRO)[27]

2. Women’s Singles – 1st Round

Stephanie Foretz Gacon (FRA) v. Vera Zvonareva (RUS)[2]

3. Women’s Singles – 1st Round

Marion Bartoli (FRA)[8] v. Alexandra Panova (RUS)

Not Before 7 p.m.:

4. Men’s Singles – 1st Round

Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) v. Gael Monfils (FRA)[7]

In other matches of interest:

At 11 a.m.

Court 7: Marcel Granollers (ESP)[31] v. Xavier Malisse (BEL)

Court 17: Third match on, Christina McHale (USA) v. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN)

MEET THE PRESS: Only Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova met with the US Open media on Saturday with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams originally scheduled to attend but did not.

Said R-Fed with opening questions directed Hurricane Irene: “Sure, it’s somewhat scary, you know, because we don’t know how hard it’s going to hit us. I’ve got family. We’re in New York City; it’s not just a regular city. It’s quite something with all the buildings. So it’s unusual, but we’ll follow the news closely.”

And from Sharapova: “Well, I’m a Florida girl, so I’m used to this stuff. I think everyone’s a bit overreacting about everything, but of course you have to take precaution and all that. But, I mean, where are we going to go? I just hope that our hotel is nice and tough and sturdy,” she added with a chuckle. “That’s all we can do, right?”

TWEET OF THE WEEK: @BryanBros: “Just got some big news. We’re having a baby girl! Time to break out the pink paint. If you have any cute names for me, let ‘em rain in!”

TWEETS OF THE DAY: From @PatrickMcEnroe: “Bracing for #irene!! Stay safe everyone”

From PHShriver: “it’s all just beginning in NYC. I have enough supplies for a small army. cell phone is charged. spoke to my kids. I am in ready position.”