A roof for the US Open?

[Paullaconte1]

I am not sure it makes any sense from an investment point of view. The weather in New York is quite dry in September and after the Flushing Meadow there is no any other major tournament any soon.

I also do not understand the meaning of it in Wimbledon. It might be good for fans, definitely for players like Federer, but from an economical point of view? It cost far too much!

OK, the Federer-Nadal final was a bit compromised by the rain, that that was part of he dram wasn't it?

http://www.tennis.com/news/2012/08/ashe-roof-over-nine-figures-still-goal-open/39042/#.UDsunNbiZ04

 

[Sentinel]

Another thread already ...
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=437486

Federer will happily finance a roof for USO.

 

[joeri888]

Another thread already ...
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=437486

Federer will happily finance a roof for USO.

Roger won't, because Roger hopes it rains on sunday. Old man needs roof, but old man needs day of rest more.

 

[Bartelby]

130 million for a roof at Wimbledon.

They lose tv and other revenue if it rains so say perhaps a loss of ten million a year on average.

It seems a good investment given that a roof lasts for decades.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Yet another reason why the US Open is the slam that should be boycotted or removed.

 

[vamospunch]

I agree boycott the USO. The AO is the most likeable event on tour, and doesn't deserve to be boycotted. AO is probably the most well-organized event on tour, and the most enthralled crowds. At least if there is a boycott, RNadal will still be there, because RNadal resigned from the players council and won't even be in the meetings that take place to execute the boycott.

 

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

Agreed. I like Nadal because of that kind of independence he shows. The players' council probably doesn't acknowledge his ideas, so why be a part of them?

Boycott the US Open. The Australian Open will always be the friendliest slam. The US Open is only interested in money.

 

[TennisLovaLova]

Agreed. I like Nadal because of that kind of independence he shows. The players' council probably doesn't acknowledge his ideas, so why be a part of them?

Boycott the US Open. The Australian Open will always be the friendliest slam. The US Open is only interested in money.

Just like nadal is interested in money. He loves money so much that it's costing him his knees and his health

 

[Nostradamus]

Not a roof but why not a dome like in Halle germany ?

 

[vamospunch]

Not a roof but why not a dome like in Halle germany ?

Sounds good. And it would give the US Open a unique physical feature, rather than an AO-like roof.

 

[Cormorant]

Arthur Ashe circa 2070.

I hope I'm not too senile to understand what's happening on TV when the USTA finally accedes to the fans' demands.