Olympic gold inspired US Open win: Federer

8220;I8217;m happy that I8217;ve got an Olympic gold now in my pocket and that I8217;ve also got a US Open trophy, so it couldn8217;t be better right now.8221; Visibly lifted by the doubles victory in Beijing, Federer carried that momentum into New York and claimed a 13th Grand Slam singles crown. He dominated Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals and Andy Murray in the final to reassert his dominance.

On Friday, Federer and Wawrinka will play in the opening singles matches against Belgium. The playoff will decide which country will join the elite 16-nation Davis Cup World Group in 2009. 8220;It was a dream come true for both of us to win Olympic gold for Switzerland,8221; Federer said. 8220;And here we go again.8221;

Swiss fans have snapped up every ticket for the three-day series at the 6,400-capacity Malley indoor arena, a converted ice rink near the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne.