Less than two months ago, the tennis world had descended onto Wimbledon ’s pristine green courts, where the sound of tennis balls echoed around hushed courts.

Spectators, on the whole, observed an almost librarian state of quiet, watching the players, dressed all in white , battle it out in one of sport’s most beautiful surroundings.

Fast forward to this week and the same players are now fighting for another title at the US Open. The atmosphere, though, is altogether different.

While Wimbledon – and most other tennis tournaments – require near total silence on court, the reality at Flushing Meadows is something slightly more boisterous.

Instead of hushed tones, loud music blares out from speakers between points, supporters are anything but quiet and there is said to be a sense of c

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