A (Rainy) Day at the Open!

In addition to coming to visit me and the hubby, my mom really came to head down to Flushing Meadows to see the U.S. Open! When I started playing tennis at the age of 7, my dream was to be good enough to make it into the open. Sadly, I never was that great and stopped playing in high school, but dammit, I could still get tickets to see the tennis greats. When we moved to NYC, I was so excited at the thought of going to the U.S. Open. I've watched it on TV for years and years and never imagined that I could actually go there. I finally made it there two years ago and got to watch Andy Roddick and Serena Williams play (other people, not each other). After I was able to attend the open, my made it a goal to be able to attend the open too.


The View from Arthur Ashe Stadium

Unfortunately, she picked the shittiest day to get tickets. We packed a lunchbag with fluffernutter sandwiches, got the camera ready and headed out. It poured on our way to the subway, but we looked damn cute in rain jackets. It was raining when we got off the 7 train. It was raining when we made our way into Arthur Ashe stadium. And then a bright spot -- it cleared up long enough for Mauresmo (#1 in the WORLD people!) to play five games of the match. And then it rained again -- are you seeing a pattern?


The "fan crew" drying the court

So, the day was completely rained out and the tennis was cancelled. But we had such a great time! How, you ask? Aside from not being able to see any tennis, my mom was able to meet her all-time tennis hero. We were able to meet Jimmy Connors, our left-handed hero from the 70's and 80's. What a nice guy!


Mom and Jimmy Connors

So, even though the day was a wash (ha!), we were able to exchange our tickets for NEXT YEAR! So, I guess we'll just try again...


Mom at the Open