US Open: Super Saturday Preview!

Can't believe we've already reached the final weekend of the US Open, but here we are! Tomorrow's matches will feature two men's semfinals in the afternoon, and the women's final at night.

Men's Semifinal #1
Rafa Nadal vs. Mikhail Youzhny

12:00 PM on Arthur Ashe Stadium

Predicted winner: Rafa Nadal

Rafa showing off his magically faster serve

 There's nothing better than the Youzhny salute. Nothing.

The Beauty and Power of Tennis

The New York Times recently posted a video gallery on its site called "The Beauty of the Power Game." It shows some of the top female tennis players in slow motion, and it's pretty cool. Below are some photo stills, but you need to watch the actual slow motion video to appreciate how strong and muscular these women are, and how beautiful their movements look when they are slowed down and set to music. [And a special thanks to my Swiss friend Pascal for sending me the link!]

Sam Stosur

Serena Williams

Jelena Jankovic

Images from Oh No They Didn't