US Open Tennis 2012 Live Stream: Online Directory for Complete Week 1 Action

The 2012 US Open is the final chance for the best tennis players in the world to capture a Grand Slam tournament trophy, and for certain players, there is a lot of pressure to end disappointing seasons with a victory.

Roger Federer is playing some amazing tennis right now and is without question the favorite to win this tournament since Rafael Nadal is unable to participate due to injury.

The Swiss champion won Wimbledon in July and is looking for his 18th Grand Slam singles title, which would extend his own record.

However, the player to watch on the men's side is Britain's Andy Murray. After winning the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, Murray will be a top contender in New York.

He lost to Federer in the Wimbledon final but defeated him in the gold-medal match. He comes into the US Open with a ton of confidence, and he's ready to win the first Grand Slam of his career.

The women's side will be very fun to watch unfold. Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka and Petra Kvitova will all be difficult to beat. Three different women have won the three previous Grand Slams this season, but the chances of a fourth different player winning the US Open are slim.

Let's look at the best way to watch all the action in New York via live stream, and a complete schedule for the first week of the 2012 US Open.

Live Stream: ESPN3.com

Complete Schedule: First-week action