How Arthur Ashe became the noisiest Grand Slam venue

At Wimbledon and Roland Garros, you’ll find fans swiveling their heads from side to side as they follow the bright green tennis ball darting back and forth. And they’re doing so in a hushed stadium, with the only noise coming from the ball hitting the racket, a player’s shoes squeaking on the court, and polite applause. Then there’s the US Open. At the final Grand Slam of the season, eyes are on tennis, sure, but they’re also on viral drinks and flashing cameras. Much has...