all eyes on serena williams. she could do something tonight that hasn't been done for nearly 30 years. for young girls everywhere, though, she has already inspired in the bronx. >> reporter: the u.s. open gets under way today, and thanks to players like serena williams, here at crow tona park in the bronx, tennis is seeing a bit of a rebirth. at 9 years old, sophia isn't much bigger than her tennis racket. but look how hard she can swing. you're a pretty good hitter for your age. >> um -- yeah. >> reporter: she's a bit shy off the court, but that changes fast when she is hitting. sophia in a free tennis camp sponsored by the city here at the park in the bronx. today york chu is training this mini serena in the making. >> we built a $26 million facility here, and we hope to make the bronx the next -- besides the national tennis center, the next big place in new york city. >> serena williams. >> reporter: she inspires you? >> yeah. >> reporter: is that who you want to be when you grow up? >> yeah, i want to be like

serena thehave to be athlete. it is serena the person.f the practice court a couple years ago in her sweatsuit. 10 said, can you give me minutes? i'm dressed for espn. i would like to dress for bloomberg stop she has an understanding of her audience at that particular time and how to best reach them. look for her to capitalize on those things. she is represented by william morris. lots of opportunities ahead for her. scarlet: coming up, watching through the numbers as we head into the close. ♪ olivia: this is the bloomberg "market day." scarlet: august the little market for equities. -- brutal month for equities. >> oil getting a boost from opec. we will drill down on where prices are headed next. scarlet: a new poll shows hillary clinton's lead-ish ranking at the current democratic competitor. scarlet: good afternoon. i am scarlet fu here with alex deal. i cannot miss i last week. alix: so good to have you back. one of the longest weeks i have known it quite some time. i even had a baby. scarlet: if you look at how stocks are doing today

the top seed serena history. she is on the brink of the greatest achievement in tennis, a single season grand slam. last 1988. along the way she will have to eat, possibly her sister serena. >> i think it will bend practice for this. i was going for the second serena slam and that is rare. that gave me the best practice in preparation in terms of going for the grand slam. >> other featured matches,. baseball first placemats in the boston red sox huge win for the mets. i can understate this. with all the talk of a possible collapse again, look is not going to happen there pigeon is too good, 2007, 2008 is still in people's minds. red still in people's minds. red sox came back in the seventh. there is a triple and your thinking oh and to the game was tied up or. bottom of the inning, a stolen base and a single to the left. mets win five to four. mets take out philadelphia tonight. yankees, in atlanta, looking to complete a three day sweet. started scoring in the second, putting the yanks up three tmax zero. then it

juliet: serena is trying to make history at the us open. ben: the history means she has to win the whole thing. oh, stay on that one. [changes channel] sometimes it's hard to catch all your favorite shows. you're killing me, dad. give me that, please. with time warner cable's enhanced dvr, you can. record up to 6 shows at the same time. plus, you can record in one room and watch in another. p so you can enjoy tv on your schedule. welcome to the future. yes, welcome. get over 200 hd channels, internet, and unlimited calling for $89.99 a month. mike: good morning, everyone. time to get the day going and to what's happening out there. partly cloudy, warm start to the day, 77 at central park. 73 islip. 64 monticello. to the radar and the satellite, it is looking quiet. some of this is the moisture working up and hot and humid with a few isolated storms possible, but don't count on that happening for sure. high temperature up to 92. >> thank you, sir. >> time for the sports now. the us open is starting today and we are headed out there. ben: we

this is the serena williams. this is spicy mayo. >> reporter: while people spend two to three hours at the event, at the u.s. open, the average person spends six to seven. that's a long time to go without a tasty nosh. no matter what you have a craving for, you'll find it here. it's a culinary grand slam. ernie: what a fun time. 60 concessions? >> 60 different opportunities to get different kinds of food. if you want a more upscale experience and you don't want to do an outside food court, there are three restaurants inside. you need a ticket for those. that's when you get the serious five-star experience. ernie: what did you like? >> i really loved the fish taco. richard sandoval owns maya. it's near fox. it's on first and 64th. but it had so much flavor, his fish taco. he wanted things that were easy to eat. i completely agree. i had to double-check that i didn't have stains on my dress. i ate my way through the assignment. ernie: you get the great ones. thanks so much. another great event this weekend, the red

on the women's side, it's all about serena. looking to becom >>> serena williams!erena williams. the number one tennis player in the world. back to defend her u.s. open crown. so how do you keep it all together as you get closer and closer to the start of the open? >> actually, it's really easy. i don't feel pressure to win here. i feel like i want to win here. more than probably anybody. but at the same time, i don't feel that pressure. i felt a lot of pressure in wimbledon, going for the serena slam. getting that four in a row. that was interesting. >> why was that more pressure than going for "the" grand slam? >> i think it was the pressure i put on myself. and i think i learned after that not to put that pressure on myself. relax and do what i can do and to work hard and to win if i can. >> mentally or physically, at this point in your career, what is more of a challenge for you? on the court? >> that's a really good one. um -- gosh. i don't know. i want to say -- i have to say mental. i mean, just to stay in there. you know, two hours, 2 1/2 hours. can sometim

it is not just serena the athlete, and serena the person. 10 said, can you give me minutes, i dress forld like to dress for bloomberg she has an understanding of what her messages, who her audiences, and how to best convey it. she has lots of opportunities. betty: on another topic, football. they are back in court. they are done. then failed to reach the settlement. >> the judge was happy with the effort, but there was no deal. so now we wait for as late as friday, and we will find out whether tom brady will suit up, or not. betty: 20 think is the likely outcome? >> impossible for us to determine. it is very high standard that he is trying to overcome. a chosen arbitrator. did he go outside of what was it the scope of the collective targeting agreement? that one be what he has to prove. betty: good to see you. much more ahead. a formere hearing from number one women's professional tennis layer. that interview is coming up at 5:00 p.m. on all due respect. ♪ mark: this is the bloomberg market day. stocks bounced off the lowest but could still be headed for the worst month in three years.

it's all about serena williams. everybody is excited because she's got a chance at history of completing the calendar grand slam in the same year, which would be a remarkable feat. nothing is set in stone. as i said at the 5:00, i would not bet against her. but stranger things have happened. i'd be surprised if she lost, but nothing is etched in stone. ernie: a lot of people are rooting for her obviously. that's for sure. her. right now she's -- as she's better. sensational. like i say, today, for a first park. her sister venus was pushed to three sets before winning. the fourth seeded man was knocked out. the seventh seeded woman was knocked out. you can't take anything for granted. that, i think, is the key to serena williams. i don't think she takes anything for granted. when she gets on the court in less than an hour, i would think she's not going to take anything for granted. ernie: a lot can happen between now and september 13th. let's talk about deflategate. as you said, as you expected, no decision today. ru

serena williams is the big story at the u.s. open. of which is the u.s. open, wimbledon, french open, australia, all in the same year. the last player to do that was steffi graf, who's probably the second-greatest player that ever lived behind serena. she did that 1988. before that it was done i think 1950. so this is very, very rare. >> jimmy: have you ever hit with serena? >> i have hit with serena. >> jimmy: if you played a serious match, who do you think would win that match? >> my daughters are over there. i think it's mixed. they think i'd probably lose to serena. i believe that i could still take her. >> jimmy: you do? [ cheers and applause ] >> 15 years ago, donald trump, who seems to be in the news a little bit -- >> jimmy: he's going to be our president soon, yes. laugh live. >> going to be the president, he made an offer which i felt like was not enough, and i think he was humoring the two of us. serena, she's got a lot to lose by losing to an old fart like myself. >> jimmy: right, it's not a great deal for her. >> if i los

the pressure so thick serena can slice it with her famous serve. the williams playing it cool in an interview with our robin roberts. >> so, how do you keep it all together as you get closer and closer to the start of the open? >> actually it's easy. i don't feel pressure to win here. i feel like i want to win here more than anyone. but at the same time, i don't feel that pressure. i felt a lot of pressure at wimbledon going for the serena slam, getting that four in a row, that was interesting. >> reporter: this year, the 33-year-old has already won the australian open the french open and the nail-biter at wimbledon. >> serena williams, the wimbledon champion for the sixth time. >> reporter: and this week, taking on the u.s. open, she's won it six times before, including each of the last three years. williams, now, striving not just to win but to also be grand. now, this is her to lose, serena williams has no clear rival here at the u.s. open and even she's acknowledged the only thing standing between her and history is herself. tom and paula. >> g

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serena is hoping to make more history, going for the calendar grand slam. now, no one has won all four major tournaments in the same year in nearly 30 years. abc's mary bruce is in flushing meadows where the u.s. open gets started tomorrow. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, sara. it all comes down to this -- serena williams has had a banner year, 48 wins, right here this week she'll attempt to pull off what is arguably the most difficult achievement in all of sports. this morning, the queen of tennis is appearing to play for the ultimate crown. >> next stop, new york. >> reporter: -- the illusive grand slam. serena williams attempting to take all four major titles in the same season a feat of athletic excellence not achieved in nearly three deck aids and the pressure, so thick williams could slice it with her famous serve. the williams, playing it cool in an interview with our robin roberts? >> how do you keep it all together as you get closer to the start of the open? k >> actually it's easy. i don't feel pressure to win here. probably more th

let me first say a big congratulations to serena.in my kitchen. [ light laughter ] >> seth: you don't have more than six plates? >> i don't have more than zero plates. >> seth: oh, man. you've gotta -- gotta get it together, michelle. >> i'm never gonna get it together! >> seth: all right. i'm fine. but you know what's not fine? every time serena wins, people talk about her body. take this quote from a "new york times" article that describes serena as having large biceps and a mold-breaking muscular frame. stop talking about her frame. she's not a ford f-150. [ light laughter ] then dumb dumbs on the internet say she wins so much because she's built like a man. she's not built like any man i know. [ laughter and applause ] >> seth: talk to them. >> most men i run into disprove survival of the fittest. [ laughter ] if darwin were alive today, he'd look at men and say, "how'd you dorks make it?" [ light laughter ] >> seth: so, i'm sorry. how do you think people should describe serena? >> they could say she looks like an athlete. like t

serena williams goes for that coveted grand slam. sat down with multiple grand slammer billie jean king. we began by talking about what she thought was the state of women's tennis today. it is in i would say fantastic shape. we are playing for $130 million of wide. when nine of us signed a $1 million contract in 1970, we were living our dream. girl to make a living -- we used to make $14 a day in the old days. we could not make a living. it has happened. it is international, it is totally global. john: it is the case that women's tennis players get paid less. ms. king: we get paid the same. era you hear the word open that means 1968. we all have fought behind the scenes. withwilliams is on a team the current later to make that happen and we have [inaudible] the u.s. open was the first one to do it the prize money in 1973. john: do you think we have equity? ms. king: no. it is easier for men's sports in general to get people to invest and invest over a long time. major league soccer is one of those examples. john: and endorsement doll

serena williams has no clear rival here at the u.s.nowledged the only thing standing between her and history is herself. mary bruce, abc news, at the u.s. open in new york. >> that is so true, mary. yeah, i think it's really exciting. robin roberts will actually have more of her interview with serena later this morning on "good morning america." >> espn will be the home for the 2015 of u.s. open. coverage starts this afternoon at 1:00 eastern. >> you see that that leopard print present outfit she was wearing. she's being outfitted by nike and said her stheem greatness. ha does it look like in an outfit. >> looks like that. >> what does greatness look liking in and chore outfit? >> i think it looks like that. clearasil ultra works fast to begin visibly clearing up skin in as little as 12 hours. besides, its not like acne will last forever. just like your mom won't walk in on you... forever. stephen! stephen! stephen! stephen! stephen! see what i'm saying? acne won't last. but for now, let's be clear. clearasil works fast. looki had the

so i have to keep going. >> serena can sing too. last year he brought down the house with a rendition of "diamonds are a girl's best friends" and she's got plenty of them. >> such a beautiful lady. >>> we'll be right back. >>> that's it for us tonight at 11:00 "the tonight show" is straight ahead. >> new york morning begins at 4:30. have a good night. universal studios hollywood in los angeles, california, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- vin diesel carl reiner kobe bryant musical guests, iggy azalea and jennifer hudson, and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: the o.c.! >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i feel the love. i feel the energy. you're spoiling me. you're spoiling me! too much! [ cheers and applause ] you're going to make me want to stay. i can't stay. i can't stay. i have to go back. please, please. thank you. welcome, welcome to "the tonight show," everybody. [ cheers and applause ] what a great time we're havin

open kicks off today with all eyes on serena williams. she could be the first woman to win the grand slam, that's all four majors in one single calendar year since steffi graf in 1988. williams will also tie graf's championships. espn reports williams has already made history. for the first time ever, tickets for the women's singles championship sold out before the men's. a lot of that due to serena of course. >>> many are wondering if christie will bring back his dad dance or slow jamming the news. the new jersey governor and presidential candidate will be on "the tonight show" starring jmy fallon. it will be his first appearance since announce ing his run for the white house. you can watch that here. >>> have a tip for new york's biggest i-team? call 866-news-244 or e-mail tips tips @nbc newyork.com. >>> one of the artifacts is this menu for the last lunch that was served on board the ship. it shows corned beef and dumplings among the food served. many anticipate to sell for at least $50,000. next month's auction will include a ticket a

some of you know serena williams won wimbledon last weekend.some of you read the new york times article or heard the critiques of the article about ben roethlisberger j k rowing describing serena williams has a very muscular woman in distinction to one of her opponents who said because first of all she is a woman and wants to be a woman, this is her coach but i also have the genes where i don't know what to do to get bigger because it is not going anywhere. the coach, the european tennis player saying it i don't have the capacity to be like serena williams. >> there was one tennis player who suggested she could but chose not to. >> host: right. >> guest: that was my favorite. >> host: maria schiarapova is quoted in the article saying i always wanted to be skinnier with less cellulite. that is every girl's wish. these debates about body and one's own capacity and place in the world. wikipedia and a number of studies of black women have healthier body image awareness and self-esteem about their body types because most black women don't want to be

there is serena on the knee. we have seen other players on the elbow, shoulders z. greg: how does that work? >> it is helping the pain. there are different designs, you have a physical therapist to help you the common injuries of the professional athletes and the weekend warrior. this tape is stretchy and comfortable and helping you move with freedom and kt tape is awesome for the athletes, it helps to relieve the pain. greg: what about the regular people? >> regular people with the soreness it helps and again, it is also when you have an injury use it as well to decrease the swelling. greg: does it hurt when you take it off, you know, tape? >> i have a feeling it is put on me. greg: no, don't worry. >> it stings a bit. are you going to wear it? do you have a laundry list of problems. greg: i have to take off my pants. where do you buy this stuff? >> at the sporting goods stores. kt tape. >> talk about the other players you are excited to see. azarenka. greg: she was on the show. he as noise. listen to this... it is a yoetdel. >> the thing that is interesting about

open all eyes are on serena williams. fox 5 jessica tell us what serena is talking about making tennis history. >> going for the grand slam. >> here to perform and do the best i can. >> if she wins first grand slam since steph stephy. >> never be talking about records, talking about passing graph or mentioning margaret court. >> tennis player says the key is to stay calm. >> i don't feel that pressure right now. if i make it far i'll feel pressure but as much right now i don't feel any. >> dream to win a u.s. open and -- >> always dreamt of winning the grand slam just a dream. never thought i would be close to doing something like that. >> one step closer staying focused and humble. >> if things "don't ask, don't don't work out this year i'll be here next year and have another chance to do that. >> it won't be an easy match. could face maria and her second straight and quarter finals one potential opponent is her venice williams. >> the fact that she had a tough draw makes focus from the first round onwards. forts u.s. op

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a huge focus is on serena williams.year would deliver the calendar grand slam. majors in the same year, something that has not happened in tennyson's 1998. the managing director img tennis represents more than 100 clients, including serena. easy one.n with the what would it mean if serena create a grando slam? >> the last was in 1969. she will be the one who on most titles, it will make the best player in history. of tennis, not just women's tennis. >> i think you are right. it is huge. you need to keep in mind, to me, it has much more merit, what she is doing. why is so much attention being paid to the difference in what serena williams, as arguably the greatest tennis player that ever lived, makes, andher occasional opponent similarly also the decline uruguay so much attention? >> it is a good question. maria is youthful, charismatic, she is very, and international. someone who came from russia to the united states and she has been able to capitalize her success nicely. years -- the recent >> can we say the same thing

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open at flushing meadows and all eyes on serena williams. serena chasing the calendar grand slam, hasn't been done since steffi graf in 1988. her sister venus in action at arthur ashe, struggling against monica puig in puerto rico. she needed three sets but closed itut here with a huge foreha winner. 35-year-old williams moves on to the second round, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3. >>> chicago ory is out. last year's surprise finalist ousted by ben would pair. this is the first time since 1999 the finalist from a previous year has lost in the first round the following year. >>> across the street from the open tonight, first place mets host the phillies. yankees in boston but not mark te shara. he returns to new york for more tests on his bruised leg. >>> now to the latest on deflategate where there is still no settlement. the nfl insists tom brady accepts guilt for his role in allegedly deflated footballs but the quarterback refuses to admit the slightest amount of guilt, testifying he did nothing wrong. so today the two sides await ruling from judge richard

we're talking about drake and tennis phenom serena williams. >> drake was seen cheering serena on, the women's player in the world. judging from new photos from tmz, drake seems to have moved in as serena's new doubles partner. there they are, cincinnati, apparently celebrate agafter williams big win in the tournament this past weekend. >> can't get privacy. although the two are said to be close, the reps for the stars denied relationship rumors despite those pictures. we should note the u.s. open starts today. keep an eye out for our favorite canadian over the next couple of weeks. >> they do look close. >> but they're denying it right now. >> thanks for straightening that out. >> very important. >>> the first contestant from next season's dancing with the stars, they've been announced ahead of the rest of the back. bindi irwin. >> the 17-year-old has been following in the footsteps of her late father, crocodile hunter steve irwin documenting wildlife and yesterday talked on "gma" moving to los angeles with her family for the competition. >> my mom and little brother robert are here w

abc's serena marshall with the highlights. >> reporter: it's the kickoff to debate week. the largest gathering of the crowded republican field yet. 14 of the 17 presidential contenders participating in a debate-like event in new hampshire. but no one was throwing punches. >> i'm really impressed with the caliber of the people that are running for president. >> i'm not here to criticize my party. >> reporter: instead using the forum stage to take digs at president obama. >> this president's done an awful job.

. >> all eyes on serena williams tomorrow, and audrey has a look at forecast, whoy will be there. audrey: i will be coming up. duke: on "sports extra," we will talk about u.s. open, we will talk mets, yankees, jets and giants, see you at some questions can't wait until morning. nurses at cigna with answers, anytime, day or night. i'm lauren, and i've got your back. antwan: surfer had a close call with a great white shark off central coast of california, else lore dempsey was trying to catch some waves at more more -- morro beech. >> it was wild, it seems sureal. it was unme, it surfaced it took the board, i was out of there i never looked back. antwan: i don't blame you, officials say that waters will remain closed for next few days they posted warning signs at nearby beaches. >> with u.s. open kicking off tomorrow, new yorkers are catching tennis people, murphy jensen hosting a free clinic today at central park at the trend tennis center. >> all eyes on serena williams, she readies for her first match during opening day tomorrow, she could possibly make tennis history obrink of g

right now there is none except for serena williams. russ: the top ranked women in the world begins her quest tonight when she squares off against her opponent. >> i think she'll do it this year. she's got the whole mind-set. she's got a great coach in her corner. and she's settled. she'll do it. russ: you don't see any upset coming? >> i do not see any upset coming. russ: what do you think of her chances of completing the grand slam? >> i think she can complete the grand slam. she's been winning a lot of matches lately in a row. russ: is she your idol? >> yeah. russ: you're a tennis pro. when you see serena, what do you tell your students? >> to work hard. it pays off. success. think positive. focus. >> i'm not a betting person. if i was, i've got to tell you, folks, this one, i wouldn't bet against serena williams. no way, no how. back to you. dari: well, former two-time u.s. open championship tracey austin stopped by "good day" this morning. she says playing in front of new york tennis fans, we know this, it can be intimidating. >> t

serena loves new york. >> it feels good to be here. i love it here. >> it is a place where every player dreams of playing. there is nothing like the new york 9 matches and the crowd is behind you and you feel spectacular to be out there. >> this abc7 sports report is brought to you by infinity. i think serena will be her own worst enemy. there is so much pressure to pull that off. one more tidbit. 2007 coach of the year in the bellevue era jie. getting to know each other. >> thank you. and thanks to you for joining us. abc7 news continues tomorrow morning at 4:30. so, what did you guys they think of the test drive? i love the jetta. but what about a deal? terry, stop! it's quite alright... you know what? we want to make a deal with you. we're twins, so could you give us two for the price of one? come on, give us a deal. look at how old i am. do you come here often? he works here, terry! you work here, right? yes... ok let's get to the point. we're going to take the deal. get a $1000 volkswagen reward card on select 2015 jetta models. o

serena williams could be serena slam and getting the first grand slam since 1988. listen to her in the press conference. >> i think wimbledon gave me practice because i was going for the second serena slam and that is rare. so yeah, so that really gave me the best practice and preparation in terms of going for the grand slam. juliet: i didn't realize this, the us open is the largest sporting event in terms of attendance and the orbing organizers wanting to impress, especially with the food and drink. we have celebrity chefs, iron chefs, and i'm told you can wash it done with the signature drink, a grey goose drink. little bit of bad news, if you are a maria sharapova fan, she's one of the bigger challengers and she's dropped out because of a nagging leg injury. serena does have a ton of support from the male players, they have spoken out, roger federer and nadal are saying they hope she wins because of the history making. we are live outside of the tournament here. it is opening shortly and we are here later on. ben and i are coming with audrey. back to you. teresa

could be the first woman to win a calendar year grand slam since 1988. >> what serena has done, shes won the serena slam twice, four consecutive majors, just not in the calendar year, and she's the defending champion. so speaking to her earlier today, her focus is defending her title, that's first and foremost as a defending champion, and if that happens, she'll be the calendar grand champion for 2014. >> if she does that, is she the greatest -- i was going to say female athlete -- is she in the conversation for being the greatest athlete america has ever produced? right up there with ali and ray? >> i would say so. because of the longevity of her career. you have to look at the span of how long she has been out here. how many weeks she has been number one in the world and when you look at her record this year, she only has two losses. and to go into the tournament, if she's able to win, for sure she could have that title. but even if she doesn't, i think that she deserves it. she's phenomenal. >> what are your thoughts on what she's attempting to accomplish, particularly given your

serena is so good.der a lot of pressure, but it would be fantastic for the games if she win. but djokovic is playing great. we would love to see them come back. thank you so much for joining us . gold futures continue to fall alongside equities and a story is next. ♪ york futures in new falling for four straight they go lower.s the action and gold was quite puzzling for a lot of investors. watch all veryou closely. stories ofrd so many people who've gotten on the wrong side of cold very famous hedge fund managers being one of them. they felt like the inflation picture was on the past raising interest rates. you would want to belong on gold. i was very curious why was off. i was curious whether gold was going to rise. and as we saw last week, it actually file. it is a sign of a couple of .hings in even if the fed raises rates, it will be one and done that is it. school -- school is the real interest rates. positive, why are you going to buy gold is a production of your well? we have seen a huge decline.

unbelievable that serena williams lost, and unbelievable the redskins have no tight ends. kellye: and great that lebron is helping so many kids. is an unbelievable story, $41 million potentially giving up to his hometown of akron. kellye: thank you, lou. a galaxy far, far away. kellye: disney has its sights set on a galaxy far, far away, announcing plans for "star wars" attractions at disney world and disneyland, featuring rides inspired by the iconic films. there is no timetable on when the rides will open. disney pictures the "star wars" brand in 2012. the flying circuses lifting off in fauquier county. the next airshow launches tomorrow morning from 7:00 until 9:00. you can take a truck been a hot air balloon. that is the entire weekend.

serena williams, the favorite to win the women's title. a victory would mean the first female singles player winning a grand slam in more than 20 years. maria sharapova iu out because of an injury. serena talked about winning this year. it is already on her mind. she met with reporters and said this. >> i always dreamed of playing the grand slam. again, it was just a dream. i never thought i would be close to doing something like that. >> reporter: and just getting here, something to keep in mind. there's already a lot of construction going on. a retractible roof is being built. it will be ready in 2016. there's construction happening now. just driving around here. some of the roads are off limits. darlene, speaking of roads, travel is always an issue. there are some mets games at citi field this week. grand ce ral parkway will be a parking lot. the 7 train, mass transit is always the best option. the 7 train drops you off here. i'll be here with my tent children on thursday. we'll take the subway. i will be having a nervous breakdown but

open and all eyes are on serena williams. alison: jessica tells us what she's saying about possibly making tennis history. >> serena williams is going for the grand slam. >> i'm here to do the best i can. >> it would be the first grand slam since 1988. >> i never thought i would be in this position where i'd be talking about records and passing graf or mentioning margaret court. >> reporter: the 33-year-old says the key is to stay calm. >> i don't feel that pressure right now. maybe later on in the tournament or maybe, you know, if i make it far, i'll feel pressure. as of now, i don't feel any. >> reporter: as a child, her dream to win a u.s. open and -- >> i've always dreamed of winning the grand slam. it was a dream. i never thought i would be close to doing something like that. >> reporter: she's one step closer, staying focused and humble. >> if things don't work out this year, i'll obviously be here next year and have another chance. >> reporter: it won't be an easy match. she could face sharapova in her second straight

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with sharapova out, serena has an easier path to slam. raiders and cardinals unway.hlights tonight. raiders leading 9-3 as we speak. >> next at 6:00, high school musical start zack efron is all grown up but looks like his fans didn't grow with him. details of his >>> join us tonight on kofy tv 20. a look at a new program to help people get a valuable resource, water. then on abc7 news at 11:00 here on channel 7, woman in her 60s survived being lost in the forest with minimal supplies, the rescuers who tracked her down tell us how she maded out alive. >>> several new movies struggled to attract visitors to the box office this weekend. those poor showings helped "straight outta compton" earn to this spot, earning $134 million since it opened and is the highest grossing musical bio-pic ever, passing be the johnny cash film "walk the line." war room was second with 11 million. "mission impossible: rogue nation," and "no escape" and" sinister 2" were in the top five. absent was wow be are you friends "that earned $1.8 million and is considered the third worst wide release

. >> the fire le first leg for serena williams is underway. but her play has been interrupted with injury with an elbow problem. she made a return to action in toronto. the world number one having to come from a set down. she has one more hard court tournament in cincinnati before the start of the u.s. open in just 19 days time. serena has earned close to $10 million in prize money in what has been her most successful season to date. but she's not the highest paid athlete. first place belongs to fellow star maria sharapova at almost $30 million most of that coming from sponsorship deals. serena second i with an impressive $24 million. and third danica patrick at $13 million. and then we have mixed marsha martial arts rhonda rousey making $6.5 million. and american golfer stacey lewis, three-quarters of her earnings coming from sponsors. now, india sinner has put himself ihis country in position. india in really good position now. a violent altercation in the stands. one player had a career as a striker at club level, but here is the difference

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watching serena williams for sure. the first time in 25 years. >> hot out there, serena takes the court tonight. >> it will be big. >>> the video music awards giving us a lot to talk about this morning. >> here is alex denis. >> good morning. so miley cyrus wore ten different looks during last night's show. and critics are rating them from bad to worse. jeremy scott came up with the over the top outfits. afroth in psychedelic colors. and a clear plastic dress with buttons in all the right places. >> i don't know, miley. >> she was miley. >> she was true to form. she has a nice figure. >> that guy's name again? >> jeremy scott. >> okay. >> do you want something. >> jot that name down. >> so justin beiber showed his softer side after his performance last night leaving host, miley cyrus speechless. >> wow. wow. beiber broke down entires after taking the stage. he performed this summer hit, "where are you now." he is keeping a luprofile -- low profile. >> some people were tweeting, what is wrong with him. okay. >> there is

serena williams and rafael nadal are scheduled to play. >>> president obama announced mount mckinley will be renamed denali. >>> on wednesday the family of detective wenjian liu will get a new home. >>> you may notice it's increasingly difficult to have a conversation when you go out to eat. andrea grymes reports some new york city restaurants are now dishing out decibels in order to create buzz, literally. >> reporter: many restaurants not only serve up drinks and food these days. but also a lively and loud atmosphere. >> something that continues to encourage social interactions and i love that. >> reporter: restaurant owner gabriel embraces the trend. a noisy dining room. he's not alone. >> the idea is to create a party atmosphere at a lot of these places. >> reporter: restaurant critic adam platt has reluctantly listened to this transition over his 15-year career with new york magazine. >> the classic old fashioned quote/unquote fancy restaurant was a hushed little darkened parlor. now it's really the exact opposite. >> reporter: he says about a decade ago the noisy kitchen cultur

signify and where they fit in a hierarchy of humanity, vis-À-vis serena williams.some of you know serena williams has won wimbledon just last week and some of you read "the new york times" article or heard the critique of the article. .., her response to the article describing williams has a very muscular woman and contradistinction to one of her opponents who said that because she is a woman and she was to be a woman is a coach, but i also have the genes why don't i have to do you figure because this is not going anywhere. in. in other words, the coach is european tennis player say essentially i'll have the capacity to be like serena williams. >> there was one tennis player who has suggested that she could do that. she just chose not to. right.right. that was my favorite. yeah, right. >> maria syrup over says i always want to be skinnier with the cellulite. i think that's every girls wish. so these debates about body and one's own capacity and place in the world >> and there've been a number of studies that show black women have a healthier body image awareness an