US Open Gallery: Legends In The House

Some of the biggest legends in the history of sport - including Michael Jordan and the WTA's own Billie Jean King - made it a day to remember in Flushing Meadows.

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The first round of the US Open wrapped up Tuesday, with 2011 champion Sam Stosur among the winners.
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Ana Ivanovic scored her WTA-leading 48th match win of the year against America's own Alison Riske.
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Petra Kvitova, the No.3 seed this fortnight, cruised past Kristina Mladenovic in her opening match.
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Kvitova could take World No.1 if she wins the title and Serena Williams falls before the quarters.
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WTA Rising Star Eugenie Bouchard got her 17th Grand Slam match win - the most of anyone on the tour.
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The day wasn't without upsets though - Marina Erakovic stunned the No.20 seed, Svetlana Kuznetsova.
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And over on the outside courts, a 15-year-old American was pulling off the biggest upset so far...
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CiCi Bellis rallied from 3-1 down to take out No.12 seed and Aussie Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova.
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Bellis was interviewed on court by ESPN's Darren Cahill after her hard-fought win over Cibulkova.
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Victoria Azarenka made a fantastic return to one of her best events, edging Misaki Doi in three sets.
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, a former quarterfinalist here, was also among the winners on Tuesday.
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There were some legends in the house too, including a now-retired former Wimbledon champion...
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And basketball legend Michael Jordan, who was interviewed by WTA legend Mary Joe Fernandez for ESPN.
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Three of the biggest legends in the history - including Billie Jean King - met up afterwards...
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Meanwhile, one of the WTA's all-time greats, Serena Williams, was winning her opening match in NYC.

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