THE US Open has been suspended with courts left completely flooded as Hurricane Erin hurtles towards New York.
The Big Apple has been battered by severe weather and torrential rain on Wednesday afternoon.
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This has led to all courts outside of the covered main two having play halted.
The Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong Stadiums both have roofs.
Qualifying for the men and women’s singles bracket are meant to be ongoing.
However, officials have suspended play for the past few hours at Flushing Meadows.
The downpours are expected to continue way into the evening.
There are fears it could last for days to come, even into the weekend.
Hurricane Erin is currently battering the East Coast of the United States, with heavy wind and rain.
The weather system is expected to stay in the Atlantic, but that is still causing chaos.
Beaches have been closed for the foreseeable future due to fears over the tide.
The US Open first-round singles bracket begins this coming Sunday.
However, the delays are set to cause huge issues with qualifying if games cannot be completed.
A warning on big screens around the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center warned fans of the suspension.
“Due to current weather conditions matches are suspended,” it read.
“Featured player practices will continue as planned in both Louis Armstrong and Arthur Ashes stadiums.”
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