Why are coach-player interactions on the court so weirdly secretive?
Who are those random people sprinting back and forth across like their lives are on the line?
Did the announcers justshushthe crowd?
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Why are tennis balls neon yellow?
But thats completely by design.
Balls used to be black or white in the 1800s up until 1972.
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(Of course, Wimbledon didnt change their balls until the mid-80s because…Wimbledon.)
Where do all the extra balls go after the tournament is over?
Wait so…whats the score?
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is not a little question, but we havea full guideto help explain it that you should read.
Are women allowed to wear shorts?
Youll probably see a lot of players wearing tennis skirts at the tournament, but they dont have to.
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Twenty-year-old Serena Williams famously wore an all-black Puma catsuit during the 2002 Open.
Where do the competitorsnamely women in skirtsput their tennis balls during play?
(So safe to say its not a universal requirement!)
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So why is Wimbledons dress code so freaking strict?!
Get ready to roll your eyes so far back into your head that they become permanently lodged there.
Do US Open competitors win prize money?
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Even athletes who lose in the first round get $100,000.
(Not bad!)
Do fans have to be quiet during US Open matches?
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At the 2022 tournament, Australian Nick Kyrgios claimed that a spectator smoking weed caused hisasthmasymptoms to kick up.
Of course, whether or not that warrants a SHHH!
from the officials will really depend on how disruptive the offense is.
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Can coaches talk, or signal to, players in the stands?
Up until recently, coaches couldnt communicate with players in the four major Grand Slam tourneys.
Later on in the match, she smashed her racket and argued with the umpire.
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The combination of violations caused Williams to receive a point penalty.
Why are there penalties for smashing a racket?
What’s the deal with racket stringing?
Players at this years tournament are allowed five free racket stringings per round.
Per theUS Open, the less tension on the strings, the more power the racket can put forth.
The more tension on them, however, the more control and precision a player has.
Whats a Honey Deuce?
The rest is history!
Did the tennis bracelet gain popularity because of the Open?
Like neon-colored tennis balls, this origin story goes back a few decades.
Why does Anna Wintour love tennis?
Shes also good friends with several of the sports big names, including Roger Federer.
Plus, the US Open is just a damn good time.
