US OPEN NOTEBOOK
MATTHEW Perry waiting out the rain in Flushing to see his pal Jennifer Capriati play – is a frustrated tennis wannabe.
While the “Friends” star loves attending the Open to watch the matches, “mostly, I just sit around the players lodge and pretend I’m a pro,” he quipped.
Another scalper was scalped by the cops.
Yesterday, The Post did an interview with the ticket scalper wearing the Phat Farm duds and shiny designer watch, who bragged of raking in thousands of dollars at the Open.
Minutes later, it turns out, police busted him.
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Andre Agassi has a weird way of warming up for the U.S. Open every morning.
“Well, I start by changing some diapers, followed by, you know, cooking some breakfast for a 2-year-old, followed by a little bit of Buzz Lightyear,” he told the San Diego Union Tribune.
When it’s court time, Agassi, 33, turns the kiddie-care duties over to wife Steffi Graf.
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No, one of the Munchkins hasn’t gotten loose on the court – it’s just the youngest ball boy ever.
He’s 7-year-old Wesley Chu of Flushing, who’s been working the women’s matches since Day 1 of the U.S. Open.
The usual starting age is 14, but officials were so impressed with Wesley’s speed and enthusiasm, they made an exception.
“He has a tremendous focus for a 7-year-old kid,” said Tina Taps, who manages the youngsters who collect stray balls.
At the moment, Wesley can barely see over the net, because he’s only 3-foot-2.