US open starts in New York

28 августа 2013
The prize fund is 25 million dollars.

By Andrei Ivanov: The US Open is considered the main tournament of the season with the prize fund of 25 million dollars. It is the first tournament to distribute prize money equally between men and women. It happened about 40 years ago in the United States. Up to this point, there was a kind of gender discrimination in the financial aspect.

Speaking of potential winners in men's singles, it is enough to mention Djokovic, Federer, Murray and Nadal. As for women, bookmaker preference is given to Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka after Maria Sharapova had announced her nonparticipation.

Before the start of the tournament Serena Williams said that the progress of the Belarusian is very motivating and gives an impetus toward perfection.

Serena Williams, the world's 1st racket: It is always great to play against such tennis players as Azarenka. The Belarusian demonstrates high-class tennis and makes me reach new levels of excellence.