Rafael Nadal's match at U.S. Open filled to capacity, fans forced to wait for entry
Fans wait in line to see Rafael Nadal play Diego Schwartzman at Louis Armstrong Stadium in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. Credit: Newsday / Casey Musarra
Rafael Nadal is too big for Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Early in his match against Diego Schwartzman, there was an announcement at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center that Armstrong was filled to capacity.
As of 6 p.m., Nadal was leading Schwartzman, 7-6, 6-3 heading into the third set, and there was still no entry or re-entry allowed.
At 6:10 they began letting spectators in from a lengthy line.
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