Welcome to Net Points

Hello, everyone, and welcome to Net Points, Newsday's blog from the U.S. Open. We thought we'd whet everyone's appetite with a little U.S. Open preview action.

Make sure you check out the following stories, and don't miss our interactive U.S. Open Fan Guide, with a 360-degree tour of Arthur Ashe stadium, directions, map of the Tennis Center grounds, links to buy tickets, and a list of good eats in and around Flushing Meadows.

Here are some highlights from our U.S. Open preview section, which you can also pick up in Sunday morning's paper:

U.S. women have better shot than men at Open

Johnette Howard: Nadal's No. 1, but what's with Federer?

Five men who could win it all

Five women who could win it all

Photos: Top contenders at the U.S. Open

Poll: Who will win the men's and women's tournaments?

We'll be back Monday morning with plenty of updates once the tournament gets under way. Enjoy your weekend, and get ready for two exciting weeks of tennis!