Lyudmyla Kichenok was supposed to get married this week to Jelena Ostapenko’s coach. Their run to the title in Flushing Meadows forced a change of plans.

Enthusiastic fans are a staple at every major, but there’s been a worrying pattern developing at this year's tournament. And not everyone is amused.

They were among the eight men's and eight women's invitations given by the French Tennis Federation for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament starting May 26.