In New York
Serena Williams, of the United States, returns against Francesca Schiavone, of Italy, during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug.
Rafael Nadal, of Spain
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot to Ryan Harrison during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament Monday, Aug.
Maria Sharapova, of Russia
Maria Sharapova, of Russia, returns a shot to Melinda Czink, of Hungary, at the 2012 US Open Tennis tournament in New York. Sharapova pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, because of a right shoulder injury.
Marion Bartoli, of France
Marion Bartoli, of France, answers questions about her abrupt decision to retire from the tennis during a news conference at a hotel, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, in New York, one day before the beginning of the U.S. Open tennis tournament.