During action at the US Open 2021 yesterday, Flushing Meadows incurred the wrath of Hurricane Ida. With rains pouring down on New York City, the retractable roof of the Louis Armstrong stadium couldn’t prevent them from entering the court and disrupting the first-round match between Diego Schwartzman and Kevin Anderson.

Along with players, fans also suffered from the sudden change in weather. Some of those fans took to Twitter to depict their experiences while showing the conditions around them.

Fans share moments of rain interrupting the US Open 2021

Hurricane Ida brought rain along with strong winds to the East Coast of the United States. Although Louisiana suffered the most, the Category 4 hurricane did not spare New York as heavy rains and strong winds affected proceedings in Flushing Meadows.

In fact, the match between Schwartzman and Anderson suffered a delay of two hours and 30 minutes. After deeming the match couldn’t continue in the Louis Armstrong stadium, their match concluded in the Arthur Ashe stadium after Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Adrian Mannarino. During the wet weather, fans shared tweets displaying the damage done by the rains caused by Ida.

Trending

‘RIP’ – Heartbroken Brother of John McEnroe Mourns ESPN Legend’s Tragic Death Who Last Tweeted About Coco Gauff

April 21, 2024 02:43 PM EDT

Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Gushes Over Her Pink Attire as Part of Nike’s Latest Endeavor

April 23, 2024 05:55 PM EDT

Darwin Blanch: How Father’s Relentless Efforts for His Brother Ended up Becoming a Boon for Rafael Nadal’s Opponent

April 24, 2024 06:52 PM EDT

Where Is Venus and Serena Williams’ Father ‘King’ Richard Now? Everything to Know about His Whereabouts

April 25, 2024 11:01 AM EDT

Do Darwin Blanch’s Siblings Play Tennis? Everything to Know About the Young American’s Power-Packed Family

April 25, 2024 01:54 PM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest Tennis stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Some fans took to mocking the roof’s design, mentioning how the space left for natural ventilation allowed rain to enter the court.

The effects of Hurricane Ida also affected movement as New York City placed a travel ban on all non-emergency vehicles until 5:00am ET.

US Open 2021: All You Need to Know About the Rules of Retractable Roof

Poor weather also postponed Angelique Kerber’s second round match

Along with disrupting the Schwartzman–Anderson match, rain also caused a chain reaction in the fixtures of the day. Angelique Kerber and Anhelina Kalinina were to play the last match in the Louis Armstrong Stadium to close out Day 3 of the hard court Grand Slam.

However, the organisers were left with no choice but to postpone the match to today. The winner will face 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the third round.

WATCH STORY: Top Racket Smashing Moments at US Open Over The Years