Children's lemonade stand steals spotlight at US Open
These little entrepreneurs are stealing the hearts of viewers and players!
The US Open is one of the four tennis Grand Slams.
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The championship kicked off with qualifying matches on 18 August before the first men's and women's singles round matches began on 24 August.
Things are heating up in week two, and the event has not been without drama.
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Tennis fans are flocking to the courts to see the best battle for the US Open Championship title, but another part of the tournament has captured the attention of viewers and players alike.
Located beside the tennis courts is a small and simple lemonade stand run by members of a youth tennis program.
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The kids have all put on their professional hats, kindly offering fresh lemonade to passing players and making delightful small talk.
The interactions have been shared on social media and have captured the hearts of thousands of viewers.
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Not only are the kids adorable, but the players have been taking time out of their busy schedules to chat with them and treat them with kindness.
Even though the lemonade is free, the players have insisted on paying or tipping for the service.
Here are just some of the best moments captured so far:
One young tennis fan, Emerie, met some of her biggest idols and managed to act cooler than most adults:
Novak gets a lemonade from his little fan at the USO ❤️
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But no matter how high you rank in tennis, kids will always find a way to humble you.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has made his way to round two of the Open, had some fun with his fellow competitor, Carlos Alcaraz, while stopping for a refreshment:
Do you know this guy?
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