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By Zachary Woolfe 9/03/09 3:21pm
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    There wasn’t much to watch during Rafael Nadal’s first-round match on Ashe yesterday, as he looked just fine during his first-round win, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3, over coke-kisser Richard Gasquet (who, strangely, didn’t want the ballboys to hold an umbrella over him during the changeovers). Next to us in the third row, a 5-year-old in crisp white polo and khaki shorts nudged his father and looked up: “Dad, are those the nosebleed seats?”

    We decided to take a walk around the stadium. Here’s a slideshow of what we saw.

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  • Back Forward 'Ella, 'Ella, 'Ella, Eh!

    'Ella, 'Ella, 'Ella, Eh!

    The official U.S. Open umbrella retails for $46, but the real status symbol is one from Roland Garros.

  • Back Forward Bollettieri Boy

    Bollettieri Boy

    A prime example of what our favorite novelist, Katherine Taylor, calls a "stereotypical tennis club brat" took it upon himself to stand in front of us. Thanks!

  • Back Forward Raging on Sunshine

    Raging on Sunshine

    We've never seen a more exuberant response to "Walking on Sunshine."

  • Back A Loss for Broadcasting

    A Loss for Broadcasting

    Brad Gilbert, offering color commentary from courtside, seemed to be having problems with his microphone.

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