US Open

 

On Tuesday, Aug. 25th, we got Riley and Ella off to their first day of school and then Dave, Lacey and I headed to the train station where we boarded our train for NYC.  Once we arrived, we dropped off our stuff at the hotel and then headed out to Flushing Meadows to see the US Open!  This was Lacey's first time going, so that was fun.  Here are some of our highlights:

Watching Taylor Fritz (#9 in the world) practice

Watching Alex De Minaur (#8 in the world) practice

Watching Arena Sabalenka (#1 in the world) practice

Watching the legendary Novak Djokavich, who has won a record-setting 24 Grand Slams, practice.

Lacey enjoying her first US Open with Novak Djokovich (and his hitting partner) in the background. 

And Lacey's favorite, Ben Shelton!

Andy Roddick practicing

Gael Monfils

Then we went and watched a mixed doubles match with Schnaider and Ruud vs Peguala and Fritz

Then watched Zverev, currently ranked #2 in the world.

And wrapped up the day going to Ashe Stadium to see an exhibition match of Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick followed by a doubles match with Roger Federer and John McEnroe vs Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi. It was very fun and was a highlight for Dave as he has always wanted to see Roger Federer play and this was probably his last chance to be able to do that since he is now retired and only played this exhibition match because he was inducted into the tennis Hall of Fame later that week. 

Fun little getaway for the three of us!  And memorable way to wrap up the summer before heading back to BYU with Lacey.