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A lot of -- with a US open report presented by chase sapphire. Tracy Austin made quite a splash when she showed up on the women's tennis scene in 1979. Now wouldn't -- be Billie Jean King at Wimbledon that year but just became the youngest player to ever win the US open. Have been -- Tracey whether it's on the subject of the open the tourney is under way what are your impressions thus far.

Well very disappointed antibiotic lost he's our top male on from the United States and quite a surprise that he was taken out in the second round. You know it's pretty wide open open on both -- and the women's side I'd love to see my dream final would be nothing on the -- Roger Federer on.

I think a lot of people would like to see that -- you won the US open twice back in 79 and 81. I'm sure you have vivid memories of bowl titles but does one stand out over the other.

Actually surprisingly the second one stands out because the first one I really didn't couldn't take it. How ache. Winning a Grand Slam wise where is -- eighteen hired Ari Ben out for about three months with a back injury. People are saying -- can't she come backhand she played and I beat Martina Navratilova. 76 in the third that was the first US open ever decided -- tiebreak so was very very exciting. That's the one -- proud. -- appreciate more.

Which race you're just sixteen when you won the open semi nine how prepared were you to be thrust in the spotlight at such young --

Well actually it wasn't like that came out of nowhere I was on the cover of Sports Illustrated when I was thirteen I was on the cover tennis magazine when I was five years old. So it's kind of a gradual build up and I really. I really got used to -- I went to Wimbledon when I was fourteen and that probably was the craziest two weeks ever in my life because as you know is there. A lot of tabloid a lot of different newspapers over there and they all seem to want a -- Sydney and I was fourteen and it's a little bit difficult because I was very shy guy but leading up to that you're used to all the hype.

Up to that point -- earlier this week. John McEnroe came out and said that he doesn't believe the women should be playing as many events as the man because he doesn't think. They can handle the physical and mental aspects of the game now.

Those are strong -- and Johnny Mac how do you feel about his comments acts very surprise you John has four daughters and he's always been such a supporter. Of women's tennis and I think it's really tough to say that just about women's tennis when you have and tennis had plenty of injury that we don't have. The defending champion on the men's side one Martina del potro he's out because he had wrist surgery. Yep Rafael Nadal who dealt with a knee injuries for so much of his life. Of course injuries is something that everybody had to deal with winning year. You know at professional athlete or your weekend warrior and that's what I I've partnered with pat hill. To encourage everyone to eat their eat eighteen I exercising by. Staying -- And I have a great website you can go to get back here a game dot com lots of hits great information here for everybody likes -- moving exercise.

Sounds like we should get you and Johnny Mac to a debate that issue finally. I know injuries cut your career short but now you have some tips on how to stay healthy tells about.

Excited about staying strong hand that. It go to the site and you get all the great thing --

Tracy thanks so much for being with -- we appreciate your time that's gonna do it for this US open report presented by chase sapphire. Tracy Austin -- Sparage. But to look at it.