. >> i think her being back isis vevery spealal, no matteter whae is ranked. she's always going to o be the best. so, i think that her being back is special and it is great. american tennis is really flourishing at the moment. especially women. reporter: on the men's side, rafa nadals talk favorites and his potential competition. >> i think it is n n clear -- the favorite. even when somebody thinks that someone is the clear favorite, from inside, doesn't look like this. so, of course, novak and roger, they are doing very well, esespecially -- lelet's see what is going o on. reporter: the action starts on monday. fans will be keen to see if the champions can retain their titles. host: ed king, a former guitarist for the rock band leonard skinner and cowriter of sweet home alabama has die d. he had been battling cancer. he helped create the triple guitar sound prominent on the classics in rock such as " free bird." ♪ that's it. you are up-to-date. i will have more for you at the top of the art. in the meantime, there is always the website, dw.com. have a good da