Open and Shut: Roof Over Arthur Ashe Stadium Valuable in Debut
The new roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium proved beneficial during it’s debut US Open. In total, part or all of nine matches — adding up to 12 hours, 34 minutes and 38 seconds of match play — were played under the roof.
After opening during Phil Collins’ Opening Night performance, the roof closed four times during main draw matches, with an average closing time of 5 minutes, 34 seconds.
August 31
Rafael Nadal vs. Andreas Seppi, Men’s Singles Second Round
Roof Closed: Nadal led, 6-0, 3-3
Final result: Nadal won, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1
Time played with roof closed: 00:57:03
September 1: All three day session matches, plus the first night match, were played with the roof closed:
Simona Halep d. Lucie Safarova, 6-3, 6-4, Women’s Singles Second Round
Time played with roof closed: 1:27:00
Andy Murray d. Marcel Granollers, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4; Men’s Singles Second Round
Time played with roof closed: 2:22:00
Venus Williams d. Julia Goerges, 6-2, 6-3; Women’s Singles Second Round
Time played with roof closed: 1:17:00
Serena Williams d. Vania King, 6-3, 6-3; Women’s Singles Second Round
Time played with roof closed: 1:04:00
September 5:
Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Ana Konjuh, Women’s Singles Fourth Round
Roof Closed: Prior to match
Final result: Konjuh won, 6-4, 6-4
Time played with roof closed: 1:19:00
September 6:
Gael Monfils vs. Lucas Pouille, Men’s Singles Quaterfinals
Roof Closed: Monfils led, 6-2, 4-3
Final result: Monfils won, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Time played with roof closed: 00:39:22
September 7:
Andy Murray vs. Kei Nishikori, Men’s Singles Quarterfinals
Roof Closed: Murray led, 6-1, 3-3
Final result: Nishikori won, 1-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
Time played with roof closed: 2:38:35
September 9:
Stan Wawrinka vs. Kei Nishikori, Men’s Singles Semifinals
Roof Closed: Wawrinka led, 4-6, 7-5, 4-3
Final result: Wawrinka won, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2
Time played with roof closed: 00:50:38
—USTA
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