If there’s one thing guaranteed at the US Open, it’s unmatched entertainment. From booming winners to sneaky drop shots, roaring applause of the crowd, fiery disputes, and even the occasional racquet smash, tennis never fails to amuse. A perfect example came in today’s clash between Billy Harris and Felix Auger-Aliassime, when a ball kid hilariously lost a shoe mid-game.
Sure, you must be thinking that the bigger picture of this headline game should be Auger-Aliassime’s emphatic triumph over Harris in the 2025 US Open first round on Tuesday. A milestone achievement for the Canadian in the first round, who entered the tournament after losing the opening round of Roland Garros, the second round at Wimbledon, and the Australian Open. Yet, it’s moments like these that jolt up the atmosphere