" However are ready Sparage the US open tennis is last major of the season starts on Monday. And for a preview I'm joined by ATP tennis writer Howard rounded and how hard. Roger Federer has actually all the openings -- five straight times is Tara basically his to lose."

" I think that's the way most players seated and I he's won 34 matches in a row at the US open absolutely dominating on the hard courts out of flushing meadows."

" Of course it is. Greatness of late has not been limited to the US open he's reached the finals that's sixteen of the past seventeen Grand Slam tournaments and."

" Of course recently broke Pete Sampras whose career record by winning its fifteenth major title at Wimbledon."

" Howard Raphael dollars making his return to Grand Slam actually the Spaniard. Miss Wimbledon because of a bad means he fully recovered from that injury."

" Nadal has not been quite himself since coming back to that tore. He skipped Wimbledon citing sworn means and he and seem to be perhaps steps short. He says he's not quite feeling a 100% that could be a little bit of playing pop from -- possible. But Federer himself pulled me today that he did not think Nadal with quite all the way back."

" Yeah the last time we saw Andy Roddick in a major he was pushing Federer to the limit the Wimbledon final. Course -- had to be a disappointing loss for Roddick but how much do you think that match helped his confidence."

" Roddick certainly have to know that he can play -- anyone right now he. Stood toe to toe with Federer. All the way through the long. Fifth set in Grand Slam final history 1614. At Wimbledon this year. Roddick improved game I was on full display is back and -- service returns. His volleys his movement all are much better and while he certainly. Had to feel disappointed at not quite being able to beat Federer he also must know that that showed that he is capable of winning another Grand Slam title."

" I let's get to the lady's top ranked and are a team has won three titles as the best winning percentage on the women's tour this year. But got a tough draw how do you like her chances of winning the open."

" Safina is. Fantastic. On any surface at any tournament in any round except when it comes to the very last stages at a Grand Slam. She's only three major finals she's lost two of them this year to Serena Williams at the Australian Open. And at the French Open to Svetlana Kuznetsova. Lost in the semifinals at Wimbledon to Venus Williams. So Safina is incredibly consistent that's why she's ranked number one that's why she's seeded number one at the US open. "

" But she still has that last hurdle to overcome that she's going to win a Grand Slam title."

" Of course he Wimbledon final is an all Williams sister of -- but. That won't happen openers both Serena and Venus are the same bracket -- and -- champion would you say she's the favorite."

" Serena Williams definitely does have to be considered the favorite going to the US open. She was the champion in New York last year of course -- that was her third open title."

" When she won Wimbledon beating Venus in the final last month decade Serena eleven Grand Slam titles by far the most among any active women. Williams played some best on the biggest stages she used to title from 2009. Both came a Grand Slam tournament."

" Probably Maria Sharapova appears to be getting things together she reached finals of last weekend's Rogers cup. What do you expect from her in the open."

" Maria Sharapova is returning to the US open after having skipped it last year because of shoulder injury."

" of having shoulder surgery in October of 2008."

" She missed about ten months and tore. But she's come back and shown signs of getting back to the top of the game. She did suffer a disappointing second round loss of Wimbledon. But she's won the US open she knows how to do well at Grand Slam tournaments and she will be considered a contender at the US open. "

" Art -- thanks much for being with us we appreciate your side prior -- keep a log out of foxsports.com. I'm ready groggy factual command."