If the Romans could put a roof on the ancient Colosseum, why can't the United States Tennis Association add a roof to one of its show courts at the United States Open? The question has, well, hung over the premier domestic tennis event for 20 years, since the U.S.T.A. opted for the sensational over the sensible in constructing Arthur Ashe Stadium, the tournament's marquee court.
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