Has anyone been to the US Open? I love my tennis and I'm going three times this year (am I lucky or what) and need any information available, ie. how long should I allow before start of play to get from the gate to my seat etc. I will be in the Arthur Ashe stadium twice but may be in the Louis Armstrong stadium on one day.

Is the stadium completely open - any shade or cover at all? I'm going on Saturday night so shade obviously won't be a problem then, but will be there all day Monday and Tuesday. Any suggestions on what to wear - just wore slacks and shirt to the Australian Open, so presume same is suitable. Can it get cold? Do I need to take a cushion to sit on, bearing in mind I have ample padding of my own!

Our cruise starts on the Wednesday and as we're heading for New England, don't want to be mistaken for a lobster!

Lee