THE US Open has been suspended with courts left completely flooded as Hurricane Erin hurtles towards New York.

The Big Apple has been battered by severe weather and torrential rain on Wednesday afternoon.

This has led to all courts outside of the covered main two having play halted.

The Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums both have roofs.

Qualifying for the men and women's singles bracket are meant to be ongoing.

However, officials have suspended play for the past few hours at Flushing Meadows.

The downpours are expected to continue way into the evening.

There are fears it could last for days to come, even into the weekend.

Hurricane Erin is currently battering the East Coast of the United States, with heavy wind and rain.

The weather system is expected to stay in the Atla

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