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Rafael Nadal (R) and Roger Federer of Switzerland hold their respective trophies after Nadal beat Federer 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7, in the Men's Singles Final during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Tennis Club in south-west London, July 6, 2008. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

2013 U.S. Open draw puts Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer in same quarter

Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Men Who Lost America’

By John Taylor and John M. Taylor - Special to The Washington Times

United States's Ryan Lochte smiles as he holds the gold medal he won in the Men's 200m backstroke final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Ryan Lochte wins two golds in one day at swimming world championships

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 1500m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Ledecky set a new word record of 15:36.53. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Katie Ledecky sets world record in 1,500 meter freestyle

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Cyclist Lance Armstrong is interviewed by talk-show host Oprah Winfrey on Monday, Jan. 13, 2013, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Harpo Studios Inc., George Burns)

Lance Armstrong: U.S. Postal Service knew I was doping

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** French Interior Minister Manuel Valls addresses questions during the government session at the National Assembly in Paris on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

France stands firm on veil ban after 2 days of rioting

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

2013 Tour de France cycling race winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates on the podium of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling in Paris, France, Sunday July 21 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome seals title as Marcel Kittel wins final sprint

By John Leicester - Associated Press

Rui Alberto Costa of Portugal crosses the finish line to win the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 204.5 kilometers (127.8 miles) with start in in Bourg-d'Oisans and finish in Le Grand-Bornand, France, Friday July 19 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Tour de France 2013: Rui Costa takes Stage 19 for second win

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Christophe Riblon of France crosses the finish line to win the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 172.5 kilometers (107.8 miles) with start in Gap and finish in Alpe-d'Huez, France, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Tour de France 2013: Christophe Riblon gives France first stage win in 100th Tour

By John Leicester - Associated Press

Cellar of Chateau de Germolles (Corinna Lothar)

Taking a trip back to the golden age of Burgundy

By Corinna Lothar - Special to The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Stage winner Christopher Froome of Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, strains in the last meters of the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race an individual time trial over 32 kilometers (20 miles) with start in Embrun and finish in Chorges, France, Wednesday July 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome takes Stage 17, focus turns to Alps

By John Leicester - Associated Press

French President Francois Hollande stands next to the newly unveiled official Marianne postage stamp at the Elysee Palace during the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

Socialist France taps topless activist as model for national symbol in new stamp

By Masha Macpherson - Associated Press

June Springer, an office receptionist who just turned 90, answers a phone at Caffi Contracting Services in Alexandria, Va., on Friday, July 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Later retirement may help prevent dementia: study

By Marilynn Marchione - Associated Press

**FILE** French President Francois Hollande (Associated Press)

Greenpeace activists break into French nuclear plant

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Matteo Trentin of Italy celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 191 kilometers (119.4 miles) with start in in Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule and finish in Lyon, central France, Saturday July 13 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome stays in overall lead as Matteo Trentin wins hilly 14th stage

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Get Out: The week’s pocket picks in D.C.

By Samantha Sault - Special to the Washington Times

Stage winner Marcel Kittel of Germany celebrates on the podium of the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 197 kilometers (123.1 miles) with start in in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois and finish in Saint-Malo, Brittany region, western France, Tuesday July 9 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours)

Tour de France 2013: Marcel Kittel wins a frantic stage as Chris Froome keeps overall lead

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

**FILE** French President Francois Hollande (Associated Press)

France businesses to socialist Francois Hollande: Leave us alone

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

A fan waves a British flag as new overall leader Christopher Froome of Britain sprints towards the finish line to win the eight stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 195 kilometers (122 miles) with start in Castres and finish in Ax 3 Domaines, Pyrenees region, France, Saturday July 6 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Tour de France 2013: Chris Froome takes over as race leader

By John Leicester - Associated Press

Zanotti leads 2nd round of French Open by 1 shot

By TRUNG LATIEULE - Associated Press