Sep 6, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Belinda Bencic of Switzerland hits a forehand against Iga Swiatek of Poland (not pictured) on day eight of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
NEW YORK (Reuters) - 'Survival of the fittest' appears to be the mantra at this year's U.S. Open as marathon matches dominate proceedings at Flushing Meadows to the delight of fans.
While speed and skill are paramount at the year's final major, endurance is proving just as valuable, with 15 ties going longer than four hours on the men's side as of Monday afternoon, including Stefanos Tsitsipas' four-hour, 49-minute win over Andy Murray on the opening night.
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