Entering Monday's game the Yankees had won 11 straight opening day home games, dating to 1986.
Rhode Island has not won an Atlantic 10 conference game since winning the tournament in 1999, losing three straight opening round games.
It was a horrible way to end for Federer, who won five straight Opens from 2004 through 2008.
Federer, 26, is trying to win his fourth straight Open, something no one has done since the 1920s.
The last person to win four straight Opens was Bill Tilden, who won six in a row in the 1920s.
Roger Federer, reinstalled at No. 1, is fully expected to roar to the final and win his sixth straight Open, right?
The player has a four flush or a "bobtail" straight (open at both ends, as 8-7-6-5 8-7-6-5 8-7-6-5 8-7-6-5he can draw one card.
Last year the Sounders, who have had modest success in M.L.S., became the first club in more than 40 years to win three straight Open Cups.
Nadal, 24, has advanced to his third straight Open semifinal — without dropping a set — and is two victories from completing a career Grand Slam.
Vinci is headed to her second straight Open quarterfinal, having played an all-Italian one, last year, when she lost to her doubles partner Sara Errani.
