Us Open Rain Delay Roof

With spitting rain falling on nadal s match against italian andreas seppi as he led 6 0 3 3 tournament referee brian earley ordered the roof to be closed for the first time ever.

Us open rain delay roof. Miller park s roof was left open during a storm and it resulted in a rare milwaukee rain delay the rain held up another cardinals victory. Official website of the 2020 u s. Lacking a roof where relatively strong and unpredictable winds could occur inside the stadium events were vulnerable to inclement weather and five straight years of rain delays occurred during the us open men s singles final from 2008 to 2012. Open at winged foot golf club in mamaroneck n y.

It is the first time the roof has been utilized at the us open a welcome respite from lengthy rain delays for the fans in attendance. Open one of golf s four major championships is conducted by the usga. New york reuters rain delayed the start of play on the outer courts of the u s. And with rain probably persisting in southern california into thanksgiving evening with a slight chance of thunderstorms the holiday week might lead to the discovery of new roof leaks.

Once closed a series of shutters within arthur ashe stadium are opened and the stadium is conditioned and the air management system is activated so the playing conditions remain consistent. The 2020 us open weather policy provides information about your ticket purchase in the event of inclement weather. Open s second covered stadium should help with weather delays boost attendance.