U.S. Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium to have a roof!

[Capulin Zurdo]

The Arthur Ashe Stadium is expected to have a roof completed by 2017.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/s...f-at-arthur-ashe-stadium-is-taking-shape.html

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152402044112187

 

[jm1980]

In an unrelated development, Djokovic plans to extend his career beyond 2017

 

[Golden]

In an unrelated development, Djokovic plans to extend his career beyond 2017

Djokovic to become US Open GOAT?

 

[veroniquem]

Lol poor Novak. He would probably have 3 or 4 USO titles by now if they had had a roof!

 

[Mainad]

Lol poor Novak. He would probably have 3 or 4 USO titles by now if they had had a roof!

In that case, maybe they should get one for Court Philippe Chatrier too? :wink:

 

[mistik]

I am against the roof in any major. You should let the nature and tennis gods do their trick.

 

[jm1980]

In that case, maybe they should get one for Court Philippe Chatrier too? :wink:

No, they should add an irrigation system to that court. I still remember Novak pulling eight straight games in 2012 and the Nadal corner called a stop to the fight :evil:

 

[Hood_Man]

Is it wind-proof? We don't Murray winning it agai- I mean any more hurricane interrupted play

 

[Sysyphus]

Is it wind-proof? We don't Murray winning it agai- I mean any more hurricane interrupted play

Haha, no we wouldn't want that!
Also, a roof could risk the chance of Federer cheating himself to another title with the aid of technology, just as he did at Wimbledon 2012. Courtesy of suresh

 

[Djokodal Fan]

I am against the roof in any major. You should let the nature and tennis gods do their trick.

You already made a human turf to play tennis. Then why not roof? If you are talking about RG or Wimbly, its fair!

 

[veroniquem]

In that case, maybe they should get one for Court Philippe Chatrier too? :wink:

Haha. Good one Mainad. British humor at its best

 

[Tshooter]

So you're finally awake. Has there been any snow up in the Catskills yet ?

 

[gut wax]

-> 2016
Hot? Check!
Windy? Check!
Drunk? Check!

2017 ->
Hot? Eh, no.
Windy? No, sorry.
Drunk? Check!

 

[bullfan]

No, they should add an irrigation system to that court. I still remember Novak pulling eight straight games in 2012 and the Nadal corner called a stop to the fight :evil:

Wrong, Nadal asked why are we stopping now, it's been like this for an hour?

 

[Anti-Fedal]

No more USO's for Murray then.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Better late than never I guess.

 

[ThomasGB]

The Brits thought of it first! Wimbledon > USO. :twisted:

 

[citybert]

2016 so are we gonna see all that exposed construction next yr

 

[Capulin Zurdo]

Personally I think it's a rather interesting edition to the U.S.O. There may may be less rain delayed matches and it joins Wimbledon and the Australian Open in having roofed stadiums.

 

[5555]

Good news for Nole.

 

[Mainad]

Is it wind-proof? We don't Murray winning it agai- I mean any more hurricane interrupted play

Murray has won 50% of his Slams in windless conditions. Roof or no roof, it's all the same to him!

 

[Capulin Zurdo]

Should the roof be completed and go as planned, in a match where the roof is closed, it could give some players an edge or advantage and would give interesting match- ups.

 

[Gary Duane]

Should the roof be completed and go as planned, in a match where the roof is closed, it could give some players an edge or advantage and would give interesting match- ups.

I think most players are better indoors. The real factor is how LITTLE good players are affected outdoors.

It seems strange that it is taking so long for a roof for the USO...

 

[FEDEXP]

U.S. Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium to have a roof/old news

It's taking so long for Arthur Ashe because the stadium is an architectural disaster and is both very hard and expensive to cover. IMO opinion they should have razed it.

 

[Gary Duane]

It's taking so long for Arthur Ashe because the stadium is an architectural disaster and is both very hard and expensive to cover. IMO opinion they should have razed it.

I suppose people are always balancing cost against history...

 

[Capulin Zurdo]

I think most players are better indoors. The real factor is how LITTLE good players are affected outdoors.

Very valid viewpoint; I also agree.