Tennis's Unsettling Normalcy in a Rain Delayed US Open The US Open has always been an exercise in chaos management, but this year's tournament has taken it to new heights.
The relentless rain that swept through Flushing Meadows on Tuesday forced a long delay, leaving organizers scrambling to catch up with the schedule.
Among the top seeds, Alexander Zverev's first round match against Lorenzo Sonego was expected to be a routine victory. Instead, he found himself facing a spirited challenge from the Italian qualifier.