Main draw play at the 2016 US Open kicked off on Monday and half of the Grand Slam’s first-round matches completed during an action-filled day.
In the evening, the US Open celebrated the addition of the Arthur Ashe stadium roof with a big opening ceremony featuring world-famous singer Phil Collins.
WTA PHOTOS FROM PREVIOUS DAYS AT THE 2016 US OPEN:
- Qualifying Sunday: Completion of the qualifying stage
- Qualifying Thursday: The second round completes despite rain
- Qualifying Wednesday: Completion of the first round
- Qualifying Tuesday: Play kicks off
- Monday: US Open 2016 preparations are underway!
See the picture of New York Mayor de Blasio..funny on his speech he encouraged fan support for all Americans like Venus Williams, but he also urged support for American territory Puerto Rican Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig. Trouble was that Puig had already lost to Chinese star Zheng Saisai in straight sets!