NEW YORK – During Wednesday’s night session at the U.S. Open, spectators inside Arthur Ashe Stadium chattered about the evening’s events. Quite loudly, in fact. And they wouldn’t stop.
Throughout the night’s two matches—an upset victory for Anastasija Sevastova over third-seeded Garbine Muguruza and a straight-sets win for Rafael Nadal over Andreas Seppi—fans created an ambient noise with casual conversation that would not go away no matter how hard chair umpire Cedric Mourier tried to keep them quiet during points.
During the 39-minute first set between Nadal and Seppi, the umpire hushed the crowed at least 15 times to no avail.