The US Open will start early Tuesday (AEST) as planned after the National Tennis Centre in New York escaped serious damage from Hurricane Irene.
The hurricane surged through New York last night, flooding waterfronts and low-lying areas, but America's most populous city avoided the heavy devastation which had been feared.
US Tennis Association officials said they were communicating with city officials regarding mass transit and road conditions, but would be starting the year's last grand slam tournament as scheduled.
"We are currently preparing the venue for the gates to open at 10:00 am (local time) as scheduled," the USTA said.
KVITOVA CRASHES, WILLIAMS AND SHARAPOVA HANG ON AT US OPEN
NEW YORK (AFP) - Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova made an unceremonious exit from the US Open on Monday whilst Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova showed their resilience by reaching the second round of the tennis championships.
Unheralded Romanian Alexandra Dulgheru, ranked 48th in the world, defeated world number seven and fifth seed Kvitova 7-6 (7/3), 6-3.
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