US Open: Andy Murray has complained about Arthur Ashe roof
Saturday 3 September 2016 11:58, UK
Andy Murray has insisted the new roof on the Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open prevents players hearing the ball.
Murray won his second-round match against Marcel Granollers in straight sets on Thursday during a downpour of rain that halted play on every other court at Flushing Meadows.
The new roof on the US Open's main court allowed Murray's match to continue but the British No 1 has cited problems with the new facility.
"You can't hear anything," he said. "You could hear the line calls, but not so much when the opponent was hitting the ball or even when you're hitting the ball.
"It's not just the eyes, it's the ears, it helps us pick up the speed of the ball, the spin that's on the ball, how hard someone's hitting it.
"If we played with our ears covered or with headphones on, it would be a big advantage if your opponent wasn't wearing them."
Murray will play Gilles Simon or Paolo Lorenzi in the third round.
