For his impact on sports journalism—with time spent at Sports Illustrated, Tennis Channel and "60 Minutes"—the media maven gets an important recognition.

The highest-ranked Polish player in men's tennis history fell early at the US Open, but he'll remain a Top 10 force this fall.

The top-ranked American has enjoyed a career year, but the Pole was too consistent over two tight sets.

The soon-to-be-retiring superstar will face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round.

With the pair proving its worth in the pros, the pace-changing ploy is a clever way to capture a point—if you know how to hit it, and when to do it.