U.S. Open tennis 2012 (103 images)

Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to Melinda Czink of Hungary in the second set during first-round action at the U.S. Open held at the National Tennis Center on August 27, 2012 in New York. Sharapova won 6-2, 6-2. UPI Photo/Monika Graff

Alec Baldwin massages the calf of wife Hilaria Thomas while Victoria Duval plays Kim Clijsters of Belgium at the 2012 U.S. Open Tennis Championships in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on August 27, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo

Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks on the first night session at the 2012 U.S. Open Tennis Championships in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on August 27, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo

Fireworks go off at the end of the National Anthem sung by Jordin Sparks at the 2012 U.S. Open Tennis Championships in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on August 27, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo