NEW YORK -- From his nosebleed seats just under the closed, retractable roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Dave Harris had to raise his voice to be heard.Its not exactly what he expected from his first trip to the U.S Open. A constant, low-grade noise between a buzzing hive and a rushing waterfall that some fans suspected was a combination of the collected murmurs of more than 20,000 fans, the rush of cool air from ducts and a rainstorm pounding on the Teflon fabric roof.Its too loud, grumbled Harris, who traveled from Jackson, California, to bring his grown son to the tournament as a birthday present. All the sound just stays in.Fan complaints rose above the din on a rainy Thursday that gave them their first extended look at what happens when the worlds largest tennis stadium becomes the worlds largest tennis arena. While all acknowledged it was better than having to deal with rain, most said it created an atmosphere that will take some getting used to.Its like watching tennis in an aircraft hangar, said Max Linnington, a British expat who lives in New Jersey.It accentuates all the sounds, he said. I prefer it without the roof, actually.Leslie Leith-Tedeschi, a Manhattanite who has been coming to the matches for years, said the buzz is mostly peoples conversations. They used to just go up in the air, she said. Now they bounce off the roof.The chair umpire made quite a few requests for quiet during a Thursday night match, at one point pleading, Ladies and gentlemen, respect the players. Please remain quiet ... Your voices are carrying to the court.Italian player Andreas Seppi was more blunt from his experience on the court. The people, I think, are used to going to baseball and keep talking.Second-seeded Andy Murray noted that the closed Ashe was loud, definitely louder than the retractable-roof stadium at Wimbledon but that it was up to athletes to adjust to such variables. Ultimately, Murray said, it will be up to the fans and the television networks to decide if major changes need to be made.U.S. Tennis Association executive director Gordon Smith said tournament organizers were collecting data on the $150 million roof but that, so far, he hasnt heard a peep of complaints from spectators. Regardless, he said, weve got a new venue, obviously when you enclose a building youre going to expect some additional noise.Its passionate, he said. We want our New York fans to be passionate. Its really a positive, great atmosphere in there.At least one fan watching Murrays match agreed. Liat Haigh of Australia said more important than any noise issue was the relief that she didnt have to worry that her trip to see the U.S. Open wouldnt be ruined by rain.Ive come a long way and I want to see the tennis, she said, dismissing any buzz about the buzz. Its part of seeing it live and part of the atmosphere. If you dont like that, watch it on television. Cheap Air Max Plus . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Wholesale Air Max Plus Canada . Despite dominating possession, Schalke needed an own goal from Nicolas Hoefler for the breakthrough a minute before the interval. The Freiburg midfielder misjudged Jefferson Farfans corner and bundled the ball into his own net. http://www.cheapairmaxpluscanada.com/ .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Air Max Plus Free Shipping . 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