What Is a Nation? Language, by contrast, "invites us but does not force us, to unite". Countries which share the Spanish or English language don't merge with one another, while the people of Switzerland speak several languages. Modern nationhood also cannot be based on religion, which Renan observes, is currently practiced according to individual belief. "You can be French, English, German, yet Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or practicing no religion". Mutuality of interests is fine for corporations and their affiliates, but nationality is based on sentiment. Geography merely leads us astray, and often to violence: "Mountains don't know how to carve out countries". Renan concludes
2013 US Open (tennis) US Open prize money was the highest out of four grand slam tournaments, compared to $30m at the Australian Open, $29m at the French Open, and $34m at the Wimbledon Championships. Top three players in the 2013 US Open Series received bonus prize money, depending on where they finish in the 2013 US Open, according to money schedule below. 2013 US Open – Men's Singles The following are the seeded players. Ranking and seeding are according to ATP and WTA rankings on August 19, 2013. Below are the lists of the wild card awardees entering in the main draws. The