Brian Baker recalls being brought to the U.S. Open by his parents as child. Baker, who won his first-round match at the Open on Wednesday, recalls attending a night match between former champion Mats Wilander and fellow Swede Mikael Pernfors, where they stayed until somewhere between 2:30 and 3 AM.
“I remember also watching [Pete] Sampras and holding up the 120 miles per hour signs, which now I guess you'd have to change that to like 135,” he told reporters. “There are a few memories like that that stick out for sure. I remember being with my brother and sister; my mom didn't make it. It was a fun time and I was already big into tennis, but that even made it even more, just being able to see the biggest stage in the U.S. for tennis.”