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They're very much in the background, but UWSers and others in the ball crew keep US Open matches humming.

Aleksandar Kovacevic's path to the US Open began with after-school tennis at UWS elementary and middle schools.

It's a huge weekend for tennis fans, with the U.S. Open underway at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens.

Columbia's Michael Zheng is one of 128 competitors in the "qualies," hoping to win one of 16 slots in next week's US Open main draw.

A little preparation (pack sunscreen, wear comfortable shoes) goes a long way when it comes to attending the US Open.

Cheer on runners training for the NYC Marathon, as they traverse the Central Park loop -- twice.

It's 100 days til the New York City Marathon, so in spite of the summer heat and humidity, UWS runners are in training.

New York City Soccer Club sent a pigeon up the Hudson River on Tuesday.

A West Side Hawks 10-and-under Little League team won the Memorial Day Tournament, beating Inwood in a dramatic seventh inning.

The Upper West Side apartment Babe Ruth called home for more than a decade is once again on the market.

Coach Howie Endelman's Columbia Lions offer some top-tier tennis -- for free -- including a chance to see the nation's No. 1 collegiate player.

So many questions, so few timeouts.

Two more guys show up and it gets serious. They play half-court two-on-two. Two more guys make it three-on-three.

The usual firework celebration in Central Park on New Year's Eve will be replaced with a drone show.

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Their future hangs on his answer.

They met on Tuesday, played mixed doubles at the U.S. Open Wednesday, and made it into the Open's round two later this week.