the Open

Finally, someone explains the incomparable atmosphere and ethos of the U.S. Open:

“This is not the cathedral of tennis like Wimbledon is,” said the broadcaster Jim Courier, a four-time Grand Slam tournament champion. “This is a stadium filled with New York’s corporate elite, who are not necessarily hardcore tennis fans but are here more for the spectacle.”

The Serbian player Jelena Jankovic explains how it feels from the player’s point of view:

“We love it in New York. Here, it’s crazy, like you are performing on Broadway and you know you are part of the show.”

No wonder her countryman Novak Djokovic, a ham if there ever was one,

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is doing so well here. He just beat David Ferrer and is headed for the final tomorrow. Woohoo!