"As Rafael Nadal said, the sport is bigger than individuals but surprised at how Novak Djokovic not being there has done nothing"- Tennis fans react as US Open attendance figures soar × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News

As Rafael Nadal said the sport is bigger than individuals but surprised at how Novak Djokovic not being there has done nothing - Tennis fans react as US Open attendance figures soar

By Subhashish Majumdar Modified 05 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic The 2022 US Open has been a resounding success thus far, if attendance numbers are anything to go by, despite the absence of Novak Djokovic. A new single-day attendance record was set on Saturday as 72,065 eager tennis enthusiasts watched the action from the stands, with 42,259 of them coming in during the day while 29,806 chose to watch the action under the lights. The previous record was 72,039, set the day before. Craig Shapiro@ShaptennispodThe US Open set its all-time single-day attendance record for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 72,065 fans coming to Flushing Meadows . 42,259 in the day and 29,806 for the night surpassed the previous record of 72,039 set Friday. Seemed completely overcrowded22548The US Open set its all-time single-day attendance record for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 72,065 fans coming to Flushing Meadows . 42,259 in the day and 29,806 for the night surpassed the previous record of 72,039 set Friday. Seemed completely overcrowded The attendance statistics have since become a major talking point, with fans on Twitter presenting various perspectives on how the numbers came about. Novak Djokovic continues to find mention, as one fan pointed out how the unvaccinated Serb's absence hasn't impacted the tournament's popularity while highlighting Rafael Nadal's recent statement that the sport is bigger than any individual. "Boycotts and all, as Rafa said, the sport is bigger than individuals, but surprised at how Novak not being there has done nothing, even help the attendance," the fan wrote. 22@R_Nadal22@Shaptennispod @mattracquet Boycotts and all… as Rafa said, the sport is bigger than individuals (), but surprised at how Novak not being there has done nothing, even help the attendance…342@Shaptennispod @mattracquet Boycotts and all… as Rafa said, the sport is bigger than individuals (), but surprised at how Novak not being there has done nothing, even help the attendance… The apparent failure of the boycott calls made by Djokovic's supporters were highlighted by several individuals. "Don't tell the Novax stans this, they think their boycott actually means something," another fan wrote. Calv@calv_hill@Shaptennispod @mattracquet Don’t tell the Novax stans this, they think their boycott actually means something.4@Shaptennispod @mattracquet Don’t tell the Novax stans this, they think their boycott actually means something. "Apparently Novak hasn’t been missed at all. Yes, Serena is gone but Rafa and a whole lot of favorite players are still there," another user chimed in. Jennifer Aldrich@mamajen_@calv_hill @Shaptennispod @mattracquet Apparently Novak hasn’t been missed at all. Yes, Serena is gone but Rafa and a whole lot of favorite players are still there.2@calv_hill @Shaptennispod @mattracquet Apparently Novak hasn’t been missed at all. Yes, Serena is gone but Rafa and a whole lot of favorite players are still there. Djokovic's detractors couldn't resist taking a dig at the former World No. 1's fans who had predicted a low turnout at the New York Major. Obe1@obe1obryantI was told by Serbian Antivaxx Twitter that interest would dissipate with the absence of a certain player twitter.com/shaptennispod/…Craig Shapiro@ShaptennispodThe US Open set its all-time single-day attendance record for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 72,065 fans coming to Flushing Meadows . 42,259 in the day and 29,806 for the night surpassed the previous record of 72,039 set Friday. Seemed completely overcrowded647The US Open set its all-time single-day attendance record for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 72,065 fans coming to Flushing Meadows . 42,259 in the day and 29,806 for the night surpassed the previous record of 72,039 set Friday. Seemed completely overcrowdedI was told by Serbian Antivaxx Twitter that interest would dissipate with the absence of a certain player twitter.com/shaptennispod/… "I was told by Serbian Antivaxx Twitter that interest would dissipate with the absence of a certain player," a user tweeted. F r a n (USOdal era )@_rafalewisThe boycott is going well, I see twitter.com/shaptennispod/…Craig Shapiro@ShaptennispodThe US Open set its all-time single-day attendance record for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 72,065 fans coming to Flushing Meadows . 42,259 in the day and 29,806 for the night surpassed the previous record of 72,039 set Friday. Seemed completely overcrowded492The US Open set its all-time single-day attendance record for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 72,065 fans coming to Flushing Meadows . 42,259 in the day and 29,806 for the night surpassed the previous record of 72,039 set Friday. Seemed completely overcrowdedThe boycott is going well, I see twitter.com/shaptennispod/… "The boycott is going well I see," another joked. A spectator described how the courts were packed as early as 7:45 in the morning. "When I got to New Haven Wilbur tennis courts this morning at 7:45 a.m., they were already packed. In fact, one set of players were "leaving" after their hitting session. Tennis is booming," they tweeted. Also Checkout:- US Open 2022 Results Florian Ederer@florianedererWhen I got to the New Haven Wilbur Cross tennis courts this morning at 7:45am, they were already packed. In fact, one set of players was *leaving* after their hitting session.

Tennis is booming. twitter.com/Shaptennispod/…Craig Shapiro@ShaptennispodThe US Open set its all-time single-day attendance record for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 72,065 fans coming to Flushing Meadows . 42,259 in the day and 29,806 for the night surpassed the previous record of 72,039 set Friday. Seemed completely overcrowded648The US Open set its all-time single-day attendance record for the second day in a row on Saturday, with 72,065 fans coming to Flushing Meadows . 42,259 in the day and 29,806 for the night surpassed the previous record of 72,039 set Friday. Seemed completely overcrowdedWhen I got to the New Haven Wilbur Cross tennis courts this morning at 7:45am, they were already packed. In fact, one set of players was *leaving* after their hitting session.Tennis is booming. twitter.com/Shaptennispod/… One fan, however, urged caution in the wake of Serena Williams' defeat and called for a wait-and-watch approach before reaching any definitive conclusions with regard to the success of the tournament. "They said once Serena lost, tickets for the woman’s finals went from $2,000 to $300. We shall see going forward," they wrote. Befree1619@bigbabe2022@Bengtion12 @Shaptennispod They said once Serena lost, tickets for the woman’s finals went from $2,000 to $300. We shall see going forward.3@Bengtion12 @Shaptennispod They said once Serena lost, tickets for the woman’s finals went from $2,000 to $300. We shall see going forward.

Novak Djokovic s absence overshadowed by Serena Williams farewell

Serena Williams took center stage during the first week of the US Open Serena Williams' farewell has contributed in no small measure to tennis aficianados flocking to Flushing Meadows even as several seeded players have fallen early. Notwithstanding the fact that Novak Djokovic wasn't permitted to enter the country to play in the final Grand Slam of the year, Williams' announcement ahead of the tournament that she would "evolve away" from the game after the US Open, made headlines the world over. The 40-year-old's opening match was attended by former US president Bill Clinton, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, and tennis great Martina Navratilova in addition to several celebrities from the music and movie industries. ²²@nadaIpropThere's a reason why Federer is compared to Nadal, why Djokovic is compared to Nadal and why Alcaraz is compared to Nadal.

Nadal is the common denominator. The gold standard of tennis.

In 100 years time, the benchmark will still be Nadal.1008124There's a reason why Federer is compared to Nadal, why Djokovic is compared to Nadal and why Alcaraz is compared to Nadal. Nadal is the common denominator. The gold standard of tennis. In 100 years time, the benchmark will still be Nadal. With four-time champion Rafael Nadal and exciting young talents like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner still in the fray, US Open organizers will be expecting packed stands during the second week as well, despite Serena Williams' departure. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nihal Taraporvala × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी