U.S. Open Creates Huge Impact.

PositionTENNIS - Brief article

Violent grunts, squeaking sneakers, and creaking necks are set to join the Big Apple's city symphony as play in the 138th U.S. Open kicks off this month. The personal-finance website WalletHub has released its Fun Facts report to get fans ready for the two weeks of Grand Slam action.

* An average of 98,000 tennis balls are used during the tournament. If stacked one on top of the other, they would reach more than 12 times the height of the One World Trade Center building.

* Some 7,000 seasonal jobs are...

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