US EditionSmells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It’s all part of the US Open’s chaos
The US Open features a 23,859-seat stadium that contributes to noise, crowd interruptions, and sensory distractions impacting player focus, officials say.
- On Sunday, the U.S. Open opened amid raucous crowds and celebrity spectators at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where thousands of tennis enthusiasts caused heavy traffic and long Manhattan-Queens commutes.
- The 23,859-seat Arthur Ashe Stadium magnifies crowd noise, seating nearly 10,000 more than Court Philippe-Chatrier; Emma Navarro said, `Wimbledon, for example it’s proper, it’s elegant, it’s elevated.`
- During one match, a photographer's court entry halted play, delaying Daniil Medvedev's match against Benjamin Bonzi by six minutes and sparking over five minutes of booing and shouting.
- The tournament's atmosphere divides players between distraction and motivation, with Adrian Mannarino struggling to concentrate amid noise while Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton find the energy useful.
- Every corner around Flushing Meadows carried noticeable odors of marijuana and hamburgers, prompting Elisabetta Cocciaretto to switch from official tournament hotels last month to feel more at ease.
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Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos
There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can’t wait for the US Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands, its music at changeovers, its buzz.
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