Federer, Nadal lead U.S. Open field

 

Published 7/17/2008 at FOXSports.com News for TENNIS

Four-time defending champion Roger Federer and Wimbledon winner Rafael Nadal lead the men's field for the U.S. Open announced Wednesday. Former U.S. Open champions Lleyton Hewitt, Andy Roddick and Marat Safin will also be in the field for the Aug. 25-Sept. 7 tournament in New York. Nadal, fresh off a thrilling defeat of Federer at the All England Club and a more comprehensive win at Roland Garros, has a chance to become the fifth man to win the final three majors of the season. [link]

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