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US Open 2017 PHOTOS: Rain Shortens Tuesday As Kerber Crashes Out

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The 2017 US Open were hit with severe weather trouble on Tuesday as persistent rain caused most of the second half of first-round play to be cancelled.

Play in Arthur Ashe Stadium continued thanks to the stadium’s roof that was unveiled last year, allowing fans to witness the stunning first-round exit of 2016 US Open champion Angelique Kerber.