Rainy Days and Tennis Disasters: The US Open's Scheduling Conundrum The US Open, one of tennis's most prestigious tournaments, has been plagued by rain this year.
The weather may be unpredictable, but it's the tournament organizers' inability to adapt that is truly testing their mettle. Australian players have been among those severely disrupted by the scheduling backlog.
Taylah Preston, a 20 year old wildcard, was one of the first Australians to fall victim, losing in just 48 minutes to Taylor Townsend.