Switzerland’s Roger Federer became the first player in the Open Era to win four consecutive US Opens titles by defeating Serbian Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4 in the men’s final. With the victory, Federer now boasts 12 Grand Slam titles in his career. Belgian Justine Henin took home her second US Open crown, defeating Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 6-3 en route to earning her seventh Grand Slam title.

With the victory, Federer earned a Grand Slam-record $2.4 million purse: $1.4 million for winning the US Open plus a $1 million bonus for finishing atop the US Open Series standings based on performances at hard-court tune-up events. Federer has now reached the finals in 10-straight Slams, with his lone losses coming from Rafael Nadal in the 2006 and 2007 French Opens.

The US Open has redefined the sports landscape of New York City as one of its premier annual events. With its ability to drive tourism and spending during the two-week period in August and September, the US Open has the greatest economic impact of any sporting event hosted in New York City.

Henin’s straight-set victory over Kuznetsova capped off an impressive showing at the Open. Henin did not drop a single set during the entire tournament, matching her feat in this year’s French Open. She became only the sixth woman to win two Grand Slams in a season without losing a set. This victory signified Henin’s second career US Open title, and her seven career Grand Slams trails only Serena Williams (8) for most major titles among active players.

American Andy Roddick made an impressive showing and advanced to the quarterfinals before he was ousted by Federer. Perennial crowd favorite James Blake made it to the fourth round before losing a thrilling five-set match to fellow American Tommy Haas.

While Americans have won 19 of 39 US Open titles since professionals were admitted in 1968 (the start of tennis's Open Era), Roddick is the last American man to have clinched a Grand Slam singles title--the 2003 US Open. This is only the second time American men have gone four or more years between Grand Slam triumphs. Michael Chang won the 1989 French Open in the 17th major after John McEnroe captured the 1984 US Open title.

Simon Aspelin of Sweden and Julian Knowle of Austria won their first Grand Slam title by defeating Lukas Dlouhy and Pavel Vizner of the Czech Republic 7-5, 6-4 in the men's doubles final. Nathalie Dechy of France and Dinara Safina of Russia won the women's doubles title in their first tournament together, beating Chan Yung-Jan and Chuang Chia-Jung of Taiwan 6-4, 6-2.

This year’s US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center set numerous attendance records, including one for total spectators (721,087).

Recent US Open Champions

Year	Men’s Champion	Women’s Champion
2007	Roger Federer	Justine Henin
2006	Roger Federer	Maria Sharapova
2005	Roger Federer	Kim Clijsters
2004	Roger Federer	Svetlana Kuznetsova
2003	Andy Roddick	Justine Henin-Hardenne
2002	Pete Sampras	Serena Williams
2001	Lleyton Hewitt	Venus Williams
2000	Marat Safin	Venus Williams
1999	Andre Agassi	Serena Williams
1998	Patrick Rafter	Lindsay Davenport
1997	Patrick Rafter	Martina Hingis
1996	Pete Sampras	Steffi Graf
1995	Pete Sampras	Steffi Graf
1994	Andre Agassi	Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
1993	Pete Sampras	Steffi Graf
1992	Stefan Edberg	Monica Seles
1991	Stefan Edberg	Monica Seles
1990	Pete Sampras	Gabriela Sabatini

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