Behind the Scenes at the 2010 US Open

Lesley gets behind the scenes to talk to the stars and celebrities powering the US Open.

Audra Lowe: Here in New York over seven hundred thousand fans are attending the US Open at the famous USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Lesley hit up the red carpet to find out what celebrities are huge Tennis aficionados. Lesley Nagy: Thanks Audra it's one of the biggest events of the year for Tennis, the 2010 US Open. Celebrities came on the red carpet as well as all the Tennis Pros and Gloria Estefan even makes a special tribute with her song Reach. [Clip Playing: 00:00:41 - 00:00:51] Gloria Estefan: I am singing Reach, it was the Olympic anthem that we did it, performed at the closing ceremony. It was written right after I had an accident. About 10 years ago I was paralyzed and I sat with my friend Diana Warne and said you know what I'd like to do a song that anybody can play on their Guitar. It's going to empower them and show them that you can get through tough times. Esther Vergeer: When I got hurt, I actually played a lot of her songs and actually when I was in rehab center she got that, that accident and so yes, I do have a lot of feeling with her songs. So I am very excited to be her. Audra Lowe: In the Opening Ceremony, Para-Olympic champion Olesya Vladykina was honored as well as Pro James Blake. James Blake: It never became a job so I am going to still enjoy, so it hasn't change much, I still love practicing, I still love competing. I think the sport has changed because it just gotten so much better. It really has improved. You see guys like Roger and Rafael they're so much better than they have been in the past and you have to improve just stay at where you are. Esther Vergeer: I was 8 years old when I became paralyzed and I didn't know in the beginning what I could do, but then I got to introduced with sports and it just gives you so much. Bode Miller: US Open always big sporting event and this around New York and there so many people who called us on base and from here that, you know it's a just a great social event as well as amazing sporting event. Gail King: I have to say a lot of thought went into this out, but I'm thinking Tennis why? That would be a good thing to do, cool, calm, and crisp. Christine Amanpour: I do play Tennis. I'm not a good player, but I do play it and I love it and I also value sports. James Blake: My message, I tell every kid when I am playing at a young age just have fun. Now you're going to keep doing it if you have fun. The more you are having fun, the longer you are going to be playing and the more of the fan you'll be and hopefully you if you can that work because there it will show, you don't need to push kids. Lesley Nagy: For Better, I am Lesley. Audra Lowe: Thanks a lot Leslie the US Open Tennis competition is going to be going on until Sunday, September the 12th.