ACE. Civility at tennis matches. Instead of boos from the crowd, a flubbed shot evokes a group “Awwwwww.” 
 FAULT. The missing star power without Rafael Nadal (knee tendinitis) in the Open field. 
 ACE. Hustling ball persons. 
 FAULT. The rare occasion when a player challenges both a linesperson’s call and the subsequent Hawk-Eye replay confirmation of the call. (This means you, Jelena Jankovic.) 
 ACE. A well-struck lob. 
 ACE. Long rallies with variety beyond mere groundstrokes. 
 By the Numbers 
 1 More time (at least) to see retiring champion Kim Clijsters play at the Open. Though eliminated in singles Wednesday and in women’s doubles yesterday, Clijsters will play a first-round mixed doubles match with American doubles specialist Bob Bryan late today (fourth match on Court 17). 
 7 Consecutive Grand Slam events won by a different woman going into this year’s Open, going back to the 2011 Australian Open (Clijsters, Li Na, Petra Kvitova, Samantha Stosur, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams). 
 17 The now-completed new show court — with the fourth-largest seating capacity of 2,800 — on the tennis center grounds’ southeast edge, with a round configuration and sunken court level that make it one of the best spots to watch a match. 
 Futhermore... 
 U.S. Open officials noted one of the green strategies at the tournament is producing the thousands and thousands of lanyards for credentials — worn by players, on-court personnel, officials, security guards and other staffers — from crushed old tennis ball cans.

ACE. Civility at tennis matches. Instead of boos from the crowd, a flubbed shot evokes a group “Awwwwww.” FAULT. The missing star power without Rafael Nadal (knee tendinitis) in the Open field. ACE. Hustling ball persons. FAULT. The rare occasion when a player challenges both a linesperson’s call and the subsequent Hawk-Eye replay confirmation of the call. (This means you, Jelena Jankovic.) ACE. A well-struck lob. ACE. Long rallies with variety beyond mere groundstrokes. By the Numbers 1 More time (at least) to see retiring champion Kim Clijsters play at the Open. Though eliminated in singles Wednesday and in women’s doubles yesterday, Clijsters will play a first-round mixed doubles match with American doubles specialist Bob Bryan late today (fourth match on Court 17). 7 Consecutive Grand Slam events won by a different woman going into this year’s Open, going back to the 2011 Australian Open (Clijsters, Li Na, Petra Kvitova, Samantha Stosur, Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams). 17 The now-completed new show court — with the fourth-largest seating capacity of 2,800 — on the tennis center grounds’ southeast edge, with a round configuration and sunken court level that make it one of the best spots to watch a match. Futhermore... U.S. Open officials noted one of the green strategies at the tournament is producing the thousands and thousands of lanyards for credentials — worn by players, on-court personnel, officials, security guards and other staffers — from crushed old tennis ball cans.

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