The line to get into Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday afternoon stretched its way healthily through the National Tennis Center, weaving past the official US Open store and beyond the Mojito restaurant, finding itself opposite the big screen on the south side of Arthur Ashe Stadium, where some fans took solace by sitting next to the plaza's relaxing fountain.
The draw? World No. 1 and top-seeded Novak Djokovic had been put on Armstrong for the day session, a rare occassion for the top seed, giving fans holding grounds passes on a sold-out Labor Day at the Open the chance to watch the 60-win magician do his work.
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