Past US Open champions and fans’ favourites delighted an Arthur Ashe crowd to superstar matchups and amusing mic’d-up encounters during Wednesday evening’s Stars of the Open at Flushing Meadows.
If bright grins could have earned a victory, Carlos Alcaraz and Andre Agassi could have easily presented their case, but it was the pair of four-time US Open singles champions, Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe, who overcame the Spaniard-American duo 10-8 during the Fan Week showcase. Italians Matteo Berrettini and Jasmine Paolini began the night by defeating Sebastian Korda and Iga Swiatek 11-9.
Juan Martin del Potro, former World No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings, made a triumphant comeback to Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 2009 titlist, who earlier practiced with Djokovic, joined fellow Argentine Gabriela Sabatini to an 11-9 win against Andy Roddick and Caroline Wozniacki.
Home favourites Sloane Stephens and Frances Tiafoe closed the night with a 10-6 victory against actor Boris Kodjoe and Taylor Townsend.
