Rafael Nadal

The U.S. Open began yesterday, and a number of storylines are appearing. Diane Pucin is a sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and she’s in New York following the Open. She helps us take a look at the week’s big matches.

Tennis great Roger Federer’s streak of 23 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals came to an end yesterday. Tom Perrotta is the senior editor at Tennis Magazine, and he has details of this major upset and the significance of one of sports’ greatest records.

Winning his fifth French Open title, Rafael Nadal proved once again that the courts of Roland Garros belong to him. The Takeaway’s sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin has the details of the match, and he recaps NHL and NBA games as well.

Tom Brady sustained injuries during a pre-season game last Friday. Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin talks with The Takeaway about the possible decline of Brady and the Patriots, as well as today’s start of the U.S. Open.

On Sunday, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer fought out the longest Wimbledon final ever. Some are calling it the greatest, too. Guest: Christopher Clarey, The New York Times