US Open

Today was the 9th day of the US Open Tennis and the first time I have seen live professional tennis. The observant amongst you may remember my posting from Veteran's Day (November last year) when I went up to Flushing Meadows and was outside the complex where they hold the championship. Any takers?

We saw three games; one men's doubles and two men's singles, played to their completion inside Arthur Ashe Stadium: -

• Hanley/Ullyett (5) beat Melo/Sa 7-5, 6-3
• Moya (17) beat Gulbis 7-5, 6-2, 6-7, 6-4
• Djokovic (3) beat Monaco (23) 7-5, 7-6, 6-7, 6-1

A throughly enjoyable day in the glorious sunshine (baking heat), which resulted in a little bit (a lot) of sunburn and a lot of smiling faces (burnt smiling faces).

Welcome to the US Open!

Flushing Meadows as seen from Arthur Ashe Stadium

Inside Arthur Ashe Stadium

NYC as seen from Arthur Ashe Stadium