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"GAME! SET! MATCH!" PREVIEWS CBS SPORTS' COVERAGE OF U.S. OPEN TENNIS WITH EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ROGER FEDERER ON SUNDAY, AUG. 14

CBS Sports' Bill Macatee hosts a one-hour CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR special, GAME! SET! MATCH! presented by Mercedes-Benz on Sunday, Aug. 14 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET).  Highlighted by an exclusive interview with Roger Federer, the five-time U.S. Open champion talks with former professional tennis player and current television analyst Justin Gimelstob about his extraordinary career, playing in New York and his quest for a sixth U.S. Open title in the coming weeks"It's such an exciting city," explained Federer.  "There's so much to do, so there's so much distraction, really, around the tennis tournament, that it's a unique event.  Obviously they have the most incredible night session in the biggest stadium in the world, which no player wants to miss.  It's the end of the season where everyone wants to finish strong.  And it's the major we have in America.  I think that combination is wonderful.  I've always enjoyed my time in New York and still do to this day."  GAME! SET! MATCH! also looks back at some of the most memorable and storied moments of U.S. Open history with past champions Pete Sampras and Chris Evert.  And Gimelstob takes a look at this year's U.S. Open by asking Federer to handicap the men's field.  "Djokovic, Rafa and myself, who have done so well at the U.S. Open the last years, are obvious favorites," said Federer.  "I definitely think Murray as well.  For some reason people don't talk about him right now because of the hype around Novak, Rafa and myself.  But he belongs right in that group.  Del Potro...is a very tough man.  He's going to be extremely tough."  CBS Sports' John Paquet serves as coordinating producer.

 

 

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR GOES YARD AGAIN WITH ENCORE PRESENTATION OF "2011 TD AMERITRADE HOME RUN DERBY" ON SUNDAY

CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR bats around the order in airing an encore presentation of the 2011 TD AMERITRADE HOME RUN DERBY on Sunday, Aug. 14 (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET; taped 6/2/11; original air date 7/3/11) from TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. This second annual event showcases eight of the nation's premier power hitters facing off in an elimination style format. Competitors include Victor Roache (Georgia Southern University), the nation's No. 1-ranked home run hitter, Daniel Aldrich (College of Charleston), Andrew Rash (Virginia Tech University), Doug Shribman (Bucknell University), Dylan Pratt (East Tennessee University), Joey DeMichele (Arizona State University) and Connor Harrell (Vanderbilt University). Baseball legends Paul Molitor and Joe Carter serve as honorary hitting coaches.  Play-by-play announcer Dave Ryan is joined by former Major League Baseball All-Star Frank Thomas to call the action for CBS Sports.  CBS Sports' Jonathan Segal serves as coordinating producer.

 

Harold Bryant is Executive Producer & Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

 

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