with injury so also saying flushing meadows is one of her favorite some events but continuing her recovery is more pressing then playing flavia pennetta of also withdrawn from the. marines ten a stock seems to be all time high after beating roger federer to win gold at the london olympic games roughly a little absent from next week's us open to grand slam winners from times gone by or penciling the scot in to claim his first ever major at flushing meadows. andy murray is my favorite. i think he proved something to himself and to the other guys winning the olympics at wimbledon i think that he's. he's becoming a better player all the time physically he hits the ball a little bit better i think the forehand side especially these ready to read with the rough or with. enough so he made the phone so he'd be truthful in the. benefits of. community. to set for yearly representation in america's most popular sport the n.f.l. is jacksonville jaguars and they'll play a one home game at wembley stadium and each of the four seasons are twenty thirteen they star at the london arena already hosted one n

last week and the swiss says he can't wait to kick start his quest for a record six title at flushing meadows the thirty one year old five time winning streak between two thousand and four and two thousand and eight tied the previous mark jointly held by jimmy connors pete sampras etc it's fired up for more. much. time there's no doubt about him never ever underestimate. him. you know one of the teenagers are those times are. now trying to reach my goal for the coming world i want to. get a good amount of switzerland so it's been incredible i do have this one for me this year where you want to do well. what have you every time here's what i want to. super size. now dani pedrosa has edged motor g.p. lead a whole day lorenzo to clinch his second straight victory at the czech grand prix there enzo started from pole ahead of pedroza and it was a tight jewel between two throughout the race and bono crept ahead on the final corner to eventually win by less than two seconds. came in third steve britton their first podium finish in twelve years while pedrosa come to the gap to fellow spaniard lorenzo

last week and the swiss says he can't wait to kick start his quest for a record six title at flushing meadows with thirty one year old winning streak between two thousand and four and two thousand and eight tie the previous mark jointly held by jimmy connors and pete sampras etc i don't feel. i'll take much. time there's no doubt about that oh never ever underestimate never again i did you know one of the teenagers of those times are gone but i'm just trying to reach my goal for the coming world i want to. get to getting a medal switzerland so it's been incredible but i do have this one for me this year where really you want to do well. if you want to be returning here is what i want to. super size. now want to merge a g.p. where dani pedrosa edge standings lead a whole gallery enzo to clinch his second straight victory at the czech grand prix the runs are. and started from paul the head of the dry sand and it was a tight jewel between two throughout the race in bono botsford drives that crept ahead on the final corner to eventually win by less than two seconds calcutta came in third to give

no problem for the favorites are flushing meadows. either with serena williams seeing up maria who is a mark in the sun chess six two six four in the second round williams is seeking a third u.s. open title. has been forced to catch an early plane home after being schooled by sir ronnie though the twenty five year old winning just the one game against a tenth seat of the tally and better luck for qualifying all get pushed over the underdog to the third round after a tough five seven six two seven five win over the dutch one key burton sign all russian bottle meanwhile saw you come to me in my car of overcoming compacted this nina in streets. in the men's draw mardy fish overcame a two set deficit the russian. hopes of a first ever grand slam title coming to an abrupt end following their disappointing for six six seven six two six one six two books. another day another shock in new york with joel fred tsonga heading home following his worst grand slam run since two thousand and seven the fifth seeded frenchman hudden lost before reachi

i crowd is day one gets underway at flushing meadows. first a football in the commodities has passed his medical and signed a five year deal with spanish champions real madrid the stall midfielder completed his transfer from top them for a fee of around forty seven and a half million dollars the croatia playmaker says he's happy all of our products to join the league giants who finally completed that were trying to deal after their surprise two undefeated a tough day on sunday the twenty six year old arrived at spurs in two thousand and eight from don imus zagreb and made over one hundred fifty appearances for the north london side scoring seventeen goals he's also won fifty eight caps for croatia scoring six times tottenham have also announced that entering a working partnership with ray i'll. be challenge for me because my feeling career. and. i'm sure. and that's. what i need here. and i just need to enjoy my food. well meanwhile here in russia it was a first win for gojira to crash in as young as his cuban side thrashed second bottom

russia is not what they're all about and now ali of china are also among the early starters at flushing meadows. now into golf and the el p.g.a. tour has produced it youngest ever champion after fifteen year old lydia co won the canadian open by three strikes the south korean born in new zealand close her dream like weekend with a five under par round of sixty seven zero is also just the fifth amateur to win on the tour and the first to do so in forty three years when earlier this year she also became the youngest player to win a professional event after her victory on the australian tour but that achievement has since been bettered by canada's brooke anderson. at the professional event you know i just came to make the play my best. and i won and i'm going to get the chair of the it's amazing and i won the us amateur to it it's been a really great couple of weeks. now moving on to motorbikes and mark i'm a laundry has leave for old combat rednecks biaggi to go top of the world superbike standings the b.m.w. rider was the winner in the second race at the inaugural russian stage of the championsh

you can see coverage from flushing meadows beginning saturday here on wusa9. the 30-year-old has one grand slam title at the u.s. open in 2003. we'll have more on that plus highlights from today's nats game tonight at 11:00. we're live at nationals park. i'm kristen berset. ladies, back to you in the studio. >> again ladies. the nicest thing i've been called all day. >> ladies and topper. >> are we allowed to close the show? >> yes, you may. >> that's it for us. the cbs evening news is next. >> derek is back with our area's only local newscast at 7:00 and you'll be there, too, top? >> this lady will be there, yes. >> good night. >> bye bye.

four has missed several weeks of the tour with a knee injury because the it's over also saying flushing meadows is one of her favorites nama vent continuing her recovery is more pressing the plane can f.p. and flavia pennetta have also withdrawn. sunday murray's tennis stock is on an all time high after beating roger federer to win gold at the london olympic games samir rafi a little absent from next week's us open to grand slam winners from times gone by are penciling the scot in to claim his first ever major in new york. andy murray is my favorite. i think he proved something to himself and to the other guys winning the olympics at wimbledon i think that he's. he's becoming a better player all the time physically he hits the ball a little bit better i think the forehand side especially these ready. with the rough probably go to of. the phone so he'd be to a full. benefit to. communities . time will tell london's relationship with america's most popular sport is set to move up a gear american football franchise the jacksonville jaguars announcing their to play one home game at wembley stadium

twenty nine year old belgian losing to up and coming briton laura robson in the second round of flushing meadowseighteen year old robson had only takes a victory once before in a grand slam encounter but was fully deserving of the seven six seven six scoreline afterwards roxanne admitted she felt and i quote sat through the curtain down on price his career. meanwhile cyclist lance armstrong maintains he's still a seven time tour de france winner the american was stripped of all honors won since one thousand nine hundred eight after saying he would no longer challenge the u.s. anti-doping agencies drug charges against him however he says that is not an admittance of guilt. my name is lance armstrong i am a cancer survivor i've been asked to come up here and talk about my story of survivor ship i'm a father of five and yes i won the tour de france seven times to work saying work has expanded to not a goal of can a set to put his unbeaten record on the line this weekend that w.p.a. and i.b.o. middleweight champion faces poland's proxy in new york on saturday but pre-fight goal of canaan was keen to

masters last week and this recession called right to kickstart his quest for a record six title at flushing meadows the thirty one year old winning streak between two thousand and four and two thousand and eight might be a small point be held by g. recognizant pete sampras etc by that formal much. time there's no doubt about that however just move on right. now for them. teenagers are those times are. just. around to reach my goal for the coming world i want to. get a good amount of space and so it's been incredible i do have this one for me this year where you want to do well. if you want to be returning here's one i want to. supersize that is a major j.p. where danny pearl drives the edge standings made a whole grain arends i had to clinch his second straight victory at the check call pre the runs i had started from pole ahead of pedrosa and it was a tight jewel between the two throughout the racing burn i bought the drugs that crept ahead on the final corner to eventually win by less than two seconds cal crutchlow came in search to give britain that podium finish in twelve years while pedrosa cu

four missed several weeks of the w t a tour with a knee injury because the it's also seeing flushing meadows ranks among her favorite tennis tournaments but the continuing recovery is more pressing than playing. and flavia pennetta also withdrawn from the competition. tennis stock is on an all time high after beating roger federer to win gold at the london olympic games over rafael the dollops and for next week's us open to grand slam winners from times gone by i have penciled a skull in to claim his first ever major in new york andy murray is my favorite. i think he proved something to himself and to the other guys winning the olympics at wimbledon i think that he's. he's becoming a better player all the time physically he hits the ball a little bit better i think a forehand side especially these ready. with the rough probably go to of. wimbledon. so if he be too awful for. plays well. then we need to. london's relationship with america's most popular sport is set to move up a gear american football franchise the jacksonville jaguars announcing they're to play one home game at wembley stadi

several of the russians will be keeping shrub company on flushing meadows for the time being and see a publishing co advancing into iran to offer a straight sets win over sparky's down the. ball slovakian born a shock really in your meal it is also going home courtesy of not being true for. one another russian alix spiegel mall of junior was unable to stop the murray on the day the scot bidding to make history as he remains on track to become the only man to win olympic gold u.s. open in the same year the world number four didn't have the best of starts but eventually found his rhythm for a six two six four six one victory the twenty five rules to win a grand slam title. thank you will meanwhile contain. burning the russian flag a new york after defeating often coming argentinian pella the veteran overcoming a few early hurdles to close the first draw in march in four sets well paul showed great resilience to fight back in two sets. andrea. talking of football now with the goal of kim thick and fast in monday's seoul russian premier league clash a six two scoreline going to have to b

several russians will be keeping she dropped the company at flushing meadows for the time being to see a public in kobe advancing into run to offer a straight sets win over slovakia than the. well slovak born astri and. is also going home courtesy of a now the truth is rocket. while another russian alex vogel model of junior was unable to stop the murray on the day the scalloped beating to make history it seems to come the only man to an olympic gold in the u.s. open in the senior the world number four it didn't have the best of starts but eventually found its rhythm for a six two six four six one victory the twenty five year old has yet to win a grand slam. dunk. the fly the russian flag in new york after defeating all incoming argentinian good old pal the veteran overcoming a few early hurdles to close out the first run much in four sets while paul remarked to show real resilience the fight but from two sets. of igor we're. talking football where the goals take him through thick and fast in monday's seoul russian premier league clash a six to score i'm going the way of the crust that

but let's start with the hard courts of flushing meadows where day two of the u.s. open tennis gets underway on tuesday with several first round match is taking place in the men's singles world number two one reigning champion novak djokovic starts the defense of his title against paolo n.c. of italy american twenty eighth seed andy roddick place compassionate ryan williams while sixth seed thomas verdict of the czech republic will take on belgium is driving off it. on the women's side of the draw russia's new faces a tough test against second say that nascar were the brunt of poland but compared to america olenka play south african chanel ship is an olympic champion serina williams takes on compadre it took over on the way. well elsewhere in the first round on monday maria sharapova he didn't around two or she seeks a second u.s. open ground the russian disposing of hungary melinda sink in a straight sets the twenty five year old showing little sign of a recent stomach ailment which had led her to undergo an ultrasound to determine if she was pregnant she wasn't dr

flushing meadows without the french open champ and pulls out of the last grand slam of the season due to. injury. and golden handshake president vladimir putin grips all russia's olympic champions at the ceremony in the kremlin. who were first to a russia drew one all with ivory coast in what was fabio capello's first game in charge of the national scored the home side looked to have given capello winning start but what followed by a late goal from the african cup of nations runners up chunka watched the game for us. even though fabio capello's appointment meant ushering in a new era of football for russia it was evident by the half empty stadium that many fans were still very much skeptical of their team after the disappointing exit from the twenty twelve euros for the ivory coast could have been forgiven for not having too many fans on hand to support their team but those that did make it was celebrating even before the whistle blew for kick off the pal opted not to risk team captain andrea shannon but this was probably more to do with the potential wrath of the fans rather than any

twenty nine year old belgian losing to critics start at laura robson in the second round at flushing meadows eighteen year old robson had only tasted victory once before in a grand slam encounter but was fully deserving of the seven six seven six scoreline in new york the scalp of three time u.s. open champion clijsters certainly one for the teenagers scrapbook. reassure of the meanwhile was not in the mood to stick around on court for too long the third seeded russian thrashing spaniard blew a day. six low of six one in just fifty four minutes little known american mallory bird that strop of his next challenge in run three. defending champion some stores or see if he threw to the third round meanwhile the australian always in control against rimini and its whole winning six three six left on the american hard courts . well murray has been showing the same form that brought him a london olympic gold medal the scot remaining on track to become the only player to ever win the summer games on the u.s. open in the same year the twenty five year old brushing aside creation even dudek six two six

twenty nine year old belgian losing the british starlet laura robson in the second round of flushing meadows eating your robson had only taste of victory once before in a brownstone in counterpoint was fully deserving of the seven six seven six four line work city the scalp of a three time u.s. open champion clijsters certainly won for her scrappy. ending champion some storage or a sea of three through to the third round meanwhile always in control again for me and dana gallaudet's whole winning six three six love on the american heart. now it's where golfing pros from across the world will be convening just outside moscow in around two weeks' time to take part in the annual russian challenge cup the event has been held on a yearly basis since one thousand nine hundred six and was officially included in the european challenge two or six years ago now the russian golf association continue to stress the importance of the event for further promoting the game in the country climate means top class courses are pretty hard to come by and indeed maintain but regardless of the problems the associati

several other russians will be keeping shopping but company at flushing meadows for the time being to see a publishing co be advancing into rowing to offer a straight sets win over slovakia's daniela on to give a false slovak born a straight. guy deuce of a is also going home courtesy of patrols. while another russian alex junior was only able to stop on the murray on the davis scalloped betting to make history as he aims to become the only man to win olympic gold on the u.s. open in the same year they were all over for did not the best of starts but eventually found its rhythm for a six two six four six games to one victory the twenty five year old has yet to win a grand slam title. denko is continuing to fly the russian flag in new york after defeating up and coming argentinian a veto power the veteran overcoming a few early hurdles to close out the first round match in four sets well paul already matthews showed grit resilience to fight back from two sets. hundred. talking football now with a gold came a thick and fast among the sole russian premier league clash a six two score i'm

but first let's start with the hard courts of flushing meadows where day two of the u.s. open tennis is underway with several first round matches currently taking place in the men's singles world number two and reigning champion novak djokovic starts the defense of his title against power and see that it's only a little later on american a twenty eight c. . patrick ryan williams the sixth seed comes to the czech republic is currently taking on belgium. you can see the czech took the first set seven five to one up in the second. in the women's half of the drawled russia's new no particular one has just been blown away by an in-form second see progress going to advance the opponent six one six one the dominant school and later russian ridicule and killed by south african should she puts on a limb pick champion serena williams takes on competitor at coco van the way. well elsewhere in the first round on monday maria sharapova eased into round two as she seeks a second u.s. open crown the russian disposing of hungary and melinda sink in straight sets the twenty. five year old

channel is cheaper as in straight sets six two six one has never made it past the fourth round of flushing meadows. over the men's side of action holder novak djokovic barely broke sweat in easing his way into the second round courtesy of a six one six love six one win over italy's lindsey. only one russian meal and action on the team meanwhile team was really involved in a five set in conduit or a jury zero due to a silva but it was the brazilian who came out the right side thought four six six four six seven six three seven five scoreline still but now it takes on mr djokovic . the fourteenth world helicopter championships hit russia this week as you but thanks for playing a little more. one hundred kilometers south of moscow teams from eleven countries have come together to prove they were the best parts on the planet at the renowned a field of jerkiness as it played host to the fourteenth annual world and equal to championships in front of crowds i think it's fantastic that to engage ordinary people to see what helicopters can do and i think they enjoy watching the competition and the standard

old priority now is full fitness while expecting a limp of champion and tomorrow to do well at flushing meadows. the normal think is . com back to the number three after years of happy for him for me i have been in the top two of the ranking for the last eight years. make my career the important think is complete like i did. the first six months of the season having the chance to win everything that i blew it. to make the important thing is to be healthy. has been the fastest through practice for the indianapolis grand prix the eleventh stage of the world championship so honda rider was on scorching form from the outset fair event spears was second his teammate and trim bunch of leader lorenzo claimed the third fastest time of the day draw so heads into the weekend twenty three point three four and. in the championship standings. something proved something lovely the motto of the dragon. and we can get the better of him in right now just trying to get going on this drug in words words wrong for the race and finally europe with logic of his russia's no successful snowboarder yet he now competes

trina williams meanwhile is remaining on course for her fourth title at flushing meadows the thirty year old dominating under way six six one in their first from bottle spiny of area who is a mark this son shares the next roadblock on serenus path. not a bad day at all for the only russian ranked player an auction on tuesday maria kirilenko confidently spotting south african at channel cheeper is in straight sets six two six one like a husband never made a pass the fourth round on not your. over in the men's side of action holder novak djokovic burley broke sweat in easing his way into the second run courtesy of a six one six six one win over italy and. only one russian meal in action on the day meanwhile team was involved in a five seven concert. to throw a silver but it was a brazilian came at the right side of the four six six four six seven six three seven five scoreline silver now takes on. the fourteenth world helicopter championships hit russia this week i'm pretty much in the dark you maybe are but finally nikolai chills is not he's here to explain a little more. one hundred kilo

last week and the swiss says he can't wait to kick start his quest for a record six title at flushing meadows the thirty one year old winning streak between two thousand and four and two thousand and eight tied to a small joint be held by g. recognizant pete sampras ephedra is by that formal. there's no doubt about that how never ever underestimate the power. that you know one of the teenagers of those times are. now trying to reach my goal for the coming world i want to. get a good amount of switzerland so it's been incredible i do have this one for me this year where i really want to do well. everyone has been returning here as well i want to. super size. now as a major g.p. where danny pearl drives the edge standings later wholegrain or enzo to clinch his second straight victory at the czech grand prix there enzo has started from pole ahead of pedrosa and it was a tight jewel between the two throughout the race in bern no bots pedrosa crept ahead on the final corner to have. he win by less than two seconds cal crutchlow came in third to give britain their first podium finish in twelve year

know williams meanwhile is returning remaining on course for her fourth title flushing meadows the thirty year old dominating compatriot cool vonda way six one six one in their first run powerful spa new maria martinez sun chairs the next two blocks on serenus. day at all for the only russian trying to clear an option on choose them reoccur confidently dispatching a south african chanel that she's in straight sets six two six one has never made the top of the fourth runs on the new york hard courts. over in the men's side of action holder novak djokovic burley broke sweat and easing its way into the second run courtesy of a six one six six one win over italy's paulo leader and. you want me and i shine on the day meanwhile team really involved in a five set encounter. silva but it was the brazilian who came out the right side of four six six four six seven six three seven five scoreline to win on tactics on to . the fourteenth the world helicopter championships had russia this week i'm pretty much in the dark as you but thankfully nicholai chilled is not and he can explain more. one hundre

turning to the american contingent flushing meadows momentarily for sweet william software marking the sanchez sixty six for the second round williams is seeking a third u.s. open title. while two other russian women are being forced to catch an early plane home to share a lot of the war by sara only twenty five are winning only one game against ten see the tally and better luck for qualifier all get their underdogs rolling into the third round after a tough five seven six two seven five win over dutch thank you burton's a friendly fire all russian meanwhile so you katherina a car about overcome by putting in a vest six three six. the men's draw mardy fish overcame a two set deficit to beat russian nicholai dove a danko hopes of a first ever grand slam title coming to a halt after disappointing four six six seven six two six one six two goals. on another day another shock in new york which will fred tsonga heading home following his worst grand slam run since two thousand and seven the fifth seeded frenchman had lost before the third round of a major in five years but were number fifty

open got underway today in flushing meadows new york.ong those seeing action was women's defending champ. do you know who that is? the australian won the first 19 points against pitcher struggled in the slams this year, and advances. maria sharapova overpowered the hungarian. and on men's side, olympic gold medalist facing a practice partner and this is the ball going into the met. >> and thank you,. closed captioning services, inc. this is the... here is our first group of semi-finalists-- a fourth and fifth grade reading and religion teacher massachusetts...first group east boston, massachusetts... a high school social studies teacher from farmington, minnesota... and a sixth and seventh grade language arts and social studies teacher from kansas city, missouri... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--

open in flushing meadows, new york, highlights, novak djokovic making it look easy. sylvia silva couldn't fit on the djokovic's serve. match point coming down to, what else, a serve right in the net. so, jim, i know you love sports, and it's so hot out here, it's like summer, but man, fall sports are the best with jam-packed weekends. >> they are. you have everything going on at the same time, and it would be nice if the nhl could get its thing together, but right now they're talking about they might -- they might have a lockout or something like that? >> right, we'll be busy hire with baseball. i don't know if we'll miss it right away, but talking about hockey makes me want cooler temperatures. so i'm going to send it back to you. >> thanks, >>> an iconic landmark is open again in our city. after being closed for two years, the fences came down around the reflecting pool in front of the lincoln memorial. the pool was closed for a $34 million reconstruction. that area has been a gathering place for historic events including of course dr. martin luther king's "i have

as is her sister serena who played under the lights at flushing meadow. needed less than an hour. was merchandise point. williams cruises to a victory. most consider serena the tournament favorite she's only seated fourth. >> interesting. she's always a threat. >> always strong i think she will win tonight thanks very much. spencer it's okay. rick didn't mean it. that's this edition of 7 news. for rick and spencer and larry all of us here i'm dan. thanks for watching. appreciate your tim time. we'll see you again in an hour on channel 7. goodbye an hour on channel 7. goodbye for now

she's in flushing meadows park in new york. cheryl?heryl: we are watching some great ten us in right now. -- we are watching great tennis right now. you are looking at a big screen. all the fans can enjoy the experience, as long as it is not raining. one of the things panasonic tried to do at the u.s. open was to increase the number of tv screens. who is putting up all the big screens that you are seeing? that would be jim doyle from panasonic, president of eco solutions. pretty impressive. >> we are very excited to be here. cheryl: you are powering all of the television screens around us, but you put more in this year. why? >> yes, this has been a three-year project. we put everything in from consumer tvs to professional displays to all of these large displays you see behind us. some of these have resolutions that are in no other sports venue in the world today. cheryl: i mean some of these television sets have to be hundreds of thousands of dollars if not millions of dollars. his eyes twinkled up. what is the thought process behind s

open got under way today in flushing meadow new york.se seeing action women defending champ is a man. that australian hasn't played very well in the grand slam event this year but looked pretty good against about petr petra. first 19 points of her match won. set scores were 6- 6-1, 6-1. maria made short work of the hung earn. tv on the men side olympic gold medalist murray took on practice partner alex box of the friendship less in the locker room murray right at the russian fortunately for him the ball went in the net. murray didn't have the best stuff but didn't need it. too much fire power. back hand winner murray wins in straight sets. >> top seed federer lacking to extend record with 18 grand slam title. no problem american donald young federer with the pretty overhead slam that totally fools you. 94 minutes to advance. serving for the match. young return long. federer win in straight set and improves contrary record to 62 and 7. >> just because reigning mvp doesn't mean you are untouchable. check out full back with a little fun wit

open would be his final after his first round one at flushing meadows. he wanted a chance to give his fans a proper goodbye. roddick plays his second round matchup tonight. that's a quick look at sports this morning. i'm kristen berset. have a great friday. >>> on the northbound side of i- 95 in springfield, here things look good but it's southbound after route 630 in stafford where construction is still in place and there's an accident in the backup southbound on i- 95. i'll be back with more traffic and an accident on the bw parkway coming up in my next report. you're watching 9news now. president clinton: this election to me is about which... candidate is more likely to return us to full employment. this is a clear choice. the republican plan is to cut more taxes on upper-income... people and go back to deregulation. that's what got us in trouble in the first place. president obama has a plan to rebuild america from... the ground up, investing in innovation, education... and job training. it only works if there is a strong middle class. that's what ha

open would be his final after his first round win at flushing meadows. a chance to give his fans a proper goodbye. roddick plays his second round matchup tonight. that's a quick look at sports this morning. i'm kristen berset. have a great friday. >>> on the northbound side of i- 95, an accident near aquia harbor blocks the right lane. if you're headed out to the beach, though, things are looking great right now on route 50 for the time being. i'll be back with more traffic and labor day weekend stuff at 5:31. you're watching 9news now. stay with us. >>> hello, friends, happy trip. if you're just waking up, thanks for joining us. monika samtani, the beautiful lady is right next to me, she'll be doing traffic momentarily. >> i'm getting lots of complements this morning. >> howard and i say well done. >>> weather wise a hot day ahead. we'll have temps going into the 90s. it's the last day of meteorological summer. feels like mid-july with the heat and the humidity back. the ac will be buzzing big time the next couple of days. here's a look outside on our m

the first round action is today in flushing meadows.this last week one of the top stories maria sharapova launched a new candy business called sugar pova. a premium line of gummy candies. sharapova talked to us about balancing business and tennis. >> in the last couple of years while i've been working on sugar pova it's been the time where i've came back to number one. in a way i see it as my lucky charm. now the work is done. it's out for the people to see. >> sharapova, of course, last won the u.s. open back in '06. ranked number three in the world. she's also the world's highest paid female athlete according to forbe's. she earned more than $27 million in the last year with about $22 million of it coming from endorsements. >>> when we come back this morning, what if you could have more of a say in the price of diamonds like this 80 carat gem which is literally about a foot away from me? we're going to tell you how one man single handedly is trying to change the way the diamond industry works. we'll find out how when squa"sq on the st