Hurricane Irene – Ultimate Party Crasher

Written by: Staff on 27th August 2011

Hurricane Irene - Ultimate Party Crasher |

Pictured: Sabine Lisicki

Well, she has already caused the cancellation of Arthur Ashe Kids Day which is seen as the Official kick-off to the US Open by kids and Adults. It’s a chance for the players to let loose a little bit before it’s all business. Not only were fans robbed but so were the players. And not just of participating in this event but because of “Miss Irene” the players can’t practice on the courts they will be playing on to get a feel for it.

Some players are stocking up to ride out the Hurricane while others are still wondering how they will even get to NY. Sabine Lisicki is having a great week by getting to a Final but her worry is how she will get to NY. Aravane Rezai, Lisicki’s opponent in the Final today in Dallas, is also in the main draw of the US Open. Rezai doesn’t have an active Twitter but I wouldn’t doubt that she is as concerned as Lisicki.

Below is a rundown of the tweets from players around Twitter about this pesky party crasher.

@TipsarevicJanko: Early practice before…well…that Irene chick hits us…

@Feliciano_Lopez: Mi amiga IRENE esta a punto de llegar..x si acaso entreno 8.30am..que sueño tengo..nunca habia visto NY tan vacio.

(My friend Irene is about to get here… I might practice at 8:30… I’m soo sleepy… I’ve never seen NY so empty.)

@picomonaco: Flushing m . Sorry ! Esperando a irene.. Abriganos jesus !

(Waiting on Irene… Jesus protect us)

@MisaKrajicek: Seeing the seriousness of #HurricaneIrene coming towards NYC, there will be no practise for me today or tomorrow #usopen

@MardyFish: Bring it Irene! http://img.ly/7LGm

@JuanIChela: Hoy cuando pase Irene voy a sacar la cabeza por la ventana asi me queda el peinado del pibe Valderrama

(When Irene passes by today I will stick me head out the window, so that i can have hair like Valderrama)

@JuanIChela: Por favor a la gente encargada de ponerle nombre a los huracanes al proximo ponganle Isabeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel

(Please, whoever names the hurricanes please name the next one Isabel)

@JuanIChela: Me voy a atar en el poste de la red como en la pelicula twister a ver que onda

(I’m going to tie myself to the phone post, just like in the movie twister, i wonder how it feels)

@JuanIChela: Podemos aprovechar y grabar la 2da parte de Irene y yo y mi otro yo

(We should take the opportunity to film the second part of the movie – “Irene y yo y mi otro yo”

)@EVesnina001: Early hit this morning,rain at the end of practice,so dark outside,will try to leave in few minutes back to my room,which is on 30floor!Oops

@gidulko: Tenis de 7.45am a 9.15…gimnacio y ahora al hotel, se puso muy feo el cielo en n.y ! A quedarse adentro y mirar a Irene por la ventana

(Played tennis from 7:45 to 9:1… went to the gym now back to the hotel, the sky turned really ugly here in NY! Time to stay inside and to watch Irene pass by through the hotel window)

@SvetlanaK27: Im not sure how big the huracain will be!but i m sure that shops sold tons of food!

@SvetlanaK27: i just hope the phone like will keep workin ,as my mom will by worry! and internet to watch movies))) and have food !all i neeeed!

@SvetlanaK27: oh and friends may come over so have quiete talk ,gossiping a bit

@Elena Baltacha: On our way back to the hotel now..will need to stock up on food,then wait for Irene to pass by x

@Elena_Baltacha: Fridge all stocked up..now we wait…x

@SabineLisicki: All flights to NYC are cancelled for next few days…how are we going to get there!?!? @sorana_cirstea http://pic.twitter.com/U6jf52O

@nastia_pav: Hit 10 mins this morning!more than enough!:) don’t wanna stay 2 days in the hotel room!watched all the movies already!don’t have karaoke

@nastia_pav: Machine with me either!shame all the shops are closed!(Joke)what can I do instead?!any alternatives?:P

@ivokarlovic: Gym at #usopen looks like refuge camp. I had to step over 4 Argentines, 3 Franchies and couple of unidentified players to get to dumbbells

@andreapetkovic: This is my home for the next days. Never mind the half naked women above, I’ll change it to something more appropriate. http://yfrog.com/kghy5ruj

@andreapetkovic: …. like half naked men for example.

@M_Granollers: cierran el club hoy a las 5 hasta el lunes,yo ya estoy en el hotel,por si acaso el huracan se adelanta..

(They are closing the club until 5 on Monday, i;m at the hotel already just incase the storm creeps up faster than expected)

@LDavenport76: Hoping everyone on the east coast and my friends/colleagues in NYC will be ok through Irene.

@MirzaSania: Driving around Manhattan..looking for food for the next 2 days..Irene is not even here and its already being a pain in the neck!

@shaharpeer: Got up at 6am to practice! had a practice from 7:45-10:00 and guess what happened at 10:02?? RAIN!!! im sssooo lucky