Overview

• Play paused for more than five minutes after spectators booed and shouted when a photographer went on court, a flare-up fueled by Daniil Medvedev's anger at chair umpire Greg Allensworth's ruling.
• The episode highlighted a tournament culture defined by loud crowds, celebrity spectators, music at changeovers, overhead airplanes, long commutes and strong odors.
• Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton and Madison Keys say the energy helps them, with Shelton noting he finds more comfort in New York's noise than at quieter events.
• Some players struggle or grow less fond with age, as Monica Seles says the chaos can only be adjusted to and Adrian Mannarino now finds it too noisy and distracting.
• Competitors contrast the atmosphere with the hush of Wimbledon and Roland Garros, and some change lodging or routines to find calm, as Elisabetta Cocciaretto did.