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NEW YORK -- Quiet, please.The two iconic words have always been associated with tennis. Theyve been sampled in pop songs, printed on T-shirts, borrowed in ad campaigns. Theyre symbolic, representing what some people love and some people find irritating about the game. But they may soon go the way of wooden rackets and white tennis balls packed in tin cans.Those words are being put out of business by the US Open. Is the last major domino in the long line of tennis traditions about to fall for good?The long, ongoing war against noise at most major sporting events might have reached a tipping point at this US Open. The fans arent yelling during points, and cheering service faults is still frowned upon by players and most spectators alike. But the ambient noise in Arthur Ashe Stadium has been striking this year.During some matches, repeated pleas for less commotion during play have been ignored. It soon became apparent that the root of the problem was not chatty fans, but the acoustics of the newly roofed Arthur Ashe Stadium.It was clear from the start of play that the roofworks contain and perhaps even magnify sound rising from below, like the skin of a drum. Anyone who sat down in the stadium when it was near capacity noticed it immediately.I didnt feel silence at any moment, said Garbine Muguruza, the No. 3 seed who was upset in the second round. It was continuously a noise. I think its very big, this stadium. Also, its kind of [an] echo. But its the same for the other player.Steve Johnson, the American player who made his debut on Ashe this year, was more positive despite losing his own match: It was definitely louder than most courts. But the atmosphere was great. I didnt have a problem with [the noise]. You watch as a kid night matches on Ashe. You kind of expect it.Significantly, no player of importance lit into the tournament or made claims about the noise ruining concentration or performance, not even famously grumpy No. 2 seed Andy Murray. He probably had the worst of it, too, having to play while a thunderstorm played the equivalent of a heavy-metal bands drum solo on the polyester roof.Murray, who has played a Wimbledon final with the Centre Court roof closed, said the Ashe court is louder. He wasnt thrilled by the fact that he couldnt hear the ball coming off his opponents racket, but he felt the conditions with the roof closed over the hard court didnt change the playing surface as much as they do on the grass at Wimbledon.I dont know what the TV people or fans have said about it [the noise] yet, but the players will adjust, Murray said. The players will deal with it. You get used to stuff. As an athlete, thats what you do.Murrays last assertion represents a major leap forward for a sport in which the top stars once had few good words to say about any challenging innovation. Most former players, particularly the highly strung champions, might have blown a gasket -- and trashed the USTA -- had they been asked to play under the conditions that now characterize tennis at Ashe.At 29, Murray is a responsible, intelligent pro. The younger generation is more flexible for other reasons. Ryan Harrison, 24, believes that playing under the cacophonous conditions of World Team Tennis actually helped him hone his ability to focus. Others of his generation are also more relaxed about distractions older players might have deemed unacceptable.After he upset Milos Raonic in the first round of the Open, Harrison said: Theres been times in my career when someone drops a ball, someone does something, and my first reaction is, What did you do? But its not as big a deal as you think it is. All the things I yell about when someone is moving in the stands are not that big of a deal if I decide to just focus in and block it out.This is what critics mean when they tell tennis players that collegiate basketball players routinely shoot -- and make -- critical free throws with fans screaming and waving oversized foam No. 1 mitts right beneath the basket. Its just a matter of acclimatization.Its fitting that the assault on Quiet, please is happening in New York. Noise is the distinguishing feature of the city. Its inescapable, regardless of your race, creed or color. Rich and poor are equally subject to the wail of the police siren, the thwock, thwock of the helicopter, the mournful horns of a thousand frustrated taxi cab drivers. Noise is the backing track to life in New York, and now to tennis in New York as well.It all makes you wonder if the players willingness to deal with the conditions will lead to a change in the habits of fans. New fans coming into the game might be more inclined to hoot and holler.Shouting and cheering during points wouldnt make watching or playing tennis a better experience. Silence is observed during points for a reason: An attentive spectator is too busy watching, and theres plenty of time to cheer because the ball is in play for only brief periods. But cheering or heckling before serves, or between first and second serves, could become a common occurrence, as it sometimes is in Davis Cup.Adaptable as todays players are, they arent eager for fans to bring constant noise. As Venus Williams said after one of her matches:Theres something very special about tennis in the quiet. Theres that tension that everybody feels, the sound of the ball, the sound of the footwork is very special in sports. I do enjoy the quiet. Especially the more important the moments, silence says it all. Personally, I dont think it should go away. Ultra Boost Cheap Real . 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Mertesacker slams Arsenal defensive flaws Per Mertesacker slams Arsenal defensive flaws and discipline in Premier League Parlour, who won three Premier League titles during a 14-year spell with the club, says Wenger must now secure top additions in the summer in order to keep up with the likes of Manchester City next season, in what he believes will be a highly competitive campaign. Hector Bellerin of Arsenal looks dejected following the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace They will be disappointed, they had a really good chance of winning the league. They have come up short again, Parlour told Sky Sports News HQ.He needs to make some big signings, there is no doubt about that. In the summer transfer window they need to go out and get these players to put them on to the next level like City and clubs like that because it is going to be such a competitive league next year. Parlour also revealed that Wenger will analyse the disappointing draw with Palace before turning his attention to the visit of West Brom, and thinks his former club are now in a battle for a Champions League place.He said: What he used to do - he didnt say a lot after the game - he would probably do it in training the following day, so hed watch and analyse the game on the video and then call a meeting before training and get your feedback. What went wrong? Whats going wrong with the team? Youve got to put it right. Ray Parlour won three Premier League titles with Arsenal Thursday is another big game for them, they have got to be careful now of that top four. At the moment they are in fourth place. Manchester United, West Ham and teams like that are hoping they fail on Thursday and they can close the gap so there is stiill a lot to play for to get into that top four.ddddddddddddParlour finished as a runner-up in the Premier League four times with Arsenal and believes a good pre-season is vital if a team is to have a successful campaign. Nigel Winterburn thinks Arsenal need new players if theyre to get anywhere near winning the Premier League title next season He said: You are disappointed, you go away and have your break that everybody needs as a player and then youll come back pre-season and youll have it again, that big meeting - what went wrong last season? What can we improve on? You might have a few new faces there as well.Pre-season is very important - you always need a good start in the Premier League. A lot of clubs will need a good start next year. Liverpool under [Jurgen] Klopp with his new signings, Chelsea under a new manager, Pep Guardiola coming in, so a lot of clubs in the same position but certainly that is what they have to do. Wenger has been urged to make new signings in the summer Hell [Wenger] look around the dressing room and say to himself, have I got enough here to win the title? And hopefully, if he can buy two or three next year, he might have a chance.Watch Arsenal v West Brom this Thursday evening, live on Sky Sports 1 from 7pm. Also See: Wilshere suffers injury scare Arsenal lost title months ago Arsenal cancel 2016 Emirates Cup WATCH: Cesc not rooting for Spurs ' ' '