Electric New York energy reignites etiquette debate

US Open 2025

Dates: August 24 through September 7 in Flushing Meadows, New York

the horn-honking taxis and sirens’ constant roar. The impressive skyline of Manhattan. The City That Never Sleeps is a crazed “city that never sleeps” with millions of people visiting it.

New York has a unique, pulsing energy unlike any other.

Therefore, it might not surprise that the US Open this year had a tense atmosphere.

American fourth seed Jessica Pegula said, “New York City typically produces a lot of drama.”

“The crowds are pretty crazy,” he said. They kind of rile up everyone.

Your last chance to deepen your skills for a while, according to the statement.

With net cords, underarm serves, and body shots all under scrutiny, there have been debates over whether or not to use on-court etiquette.

When a player wins a point when their shot hits the net’s tape and reaches their helpless opponent, they become the net-cord winner.

The player who gained usually receives an apologetic raise of the hand.

According to Chanda Rubin, a former world number six and BBC Radio 5 Live analyst, “there were actually a couple more shots that happened before the end of the point.”

So, even if you only take common courtesy into account, I don’t believe it was Taylor’s biggest faux pas.

In the United States, it is not considered a big deal to apologize for net cords.

When Jenson Brooksby, an American, didn’t apologize during an Auckland Open match in 2022, Italy’s Fabio Fognini discovered that.

Brooksby later chuckled, “I was taught that it wasn’t really luck-based.”

Britain’s Cameron Norrie, who has spent his entire life in the competitive US college system, finds it egalitarian to refuse an apology.

The world number 35 told BBC Sport, “I don’t care, but even just acknowledging a little bit is the proper etiquette,” but for him, to be honest.

The underarm serve is another ruse that is offensive to many but is offensive to many.

The move is backed by notable names like Alexander Bublik and Nick Kyrgios. They view it as a legitimate strategy for a rival who is firmly rooted behind the baseline.

Some claim that it disrespects and lacks professionalism, especially when used against ailing opponents like France’s Corentin Moutet and home favorite Alexei Popyrin at this year’s Australian Open.

Stefanos Tsitsipas, a native of Greece, is oblivious to them.

The Germans’ victory in the second-round resulted in a terse handshake and lively discussion after the two-time major finalist was angered by their opponent, Daniel Altmaier, who served underarm in the first round.

When Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz lost their respective one-sided fourth-round matches, Bublik and Arthur Rinderknech lost favorably, a portion of the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd jeered.

The men’s world number one, Sinner, said, “Sometimes there are off-days when certain things don’t work.

We make the most of the sport’s interest possible at the end of the day.

Another frequent flashpoint is throwing a warm-up short ball at a net-bound opponent.

Following his opponent’s underarm serve, Tsitsipas, who frequently finds himself in the limelight, decided to tag Altmaier.

“Next time, don’t ask me why I struck you, okay,” If you serve underarm, I just want to say that,” Tsitsipas told Altmaier online.

Tsitsipas has tried this tactic before, and this is not the first time.

The incident, which happened in Rome earlier this year, did not pay off, as the Frenchman was fueled by the victory.

Andrea Vavassori, a doubles player from Italy, was less happy when his American opponent, Ben Shelton, struck him in the ribs, causing him to be called “soft” in Monte Carlo.

Norrie considers it polite to direct a ball at an opponent.

You apologised, of course, but I believe that was a perfectly good play because going middle is typically the best course of action, he said.

“Man, it’s good to acknowledge what you’ve done but you move on.”