I actually thought Federer looked pretty cool in his outfit. Maybe in a few years Murray will learn how to dress and shave.

Alex, Tunbridge Wells,

You may be right in all you say. But you cannot deny the fact that the players seem to have so much more fun at the US Open. I have never seen Federer as loose and happy at Wimbledon as he is at the US Open. Maybe England could take a lesson and loosen up a 'wee' bit.

Haile, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

What's amusing here is the number of people who are impervious to the rich layer of irony coating this article and seem to have taken offence!!!

Leo, London, UK

I like my American friends and I definitely don't like Giles Coren, but honestly - this is just a jokey piece and some of the defensive comments on here from those in America are rather sad. Come on, Americans - you have produced some of the best comedy shows ever, you can take a gentle ribbing!

Lyn, Birmingham,

So funny, made me laugh out loud. I'm so pleased that people still have a sense of humour about things in this day and age. Some of the people who have left comments may want to try investing in one.

Rebecca, Hull, England

Good job, Giles, very funny indeed ! :-)

Thierry, Luttre, Belgium

Interesting that Coren says the changeovers are very long due to TV commercials-can anyone verify this+say how long the breaks are, or are they the same amount of time as elsewhere? Oh, and what's with the new irritating writing trends to try to send clever, it's really annoying, no?

ted, london, uk

Keep up the good work Giles - very funny.

Samantha, Chelsea, UK

If we American's wanted to be English or European, our ancestors would have just simply stayed put.

Paul Bahre, Granby, CT, USA

Note that the US Open accomplished the only important thing: showing us who the best fast court player is right now—something even Wimbledon can't do any more. Nadal looked pretty exposed out there on a real fast court, no? Everything else is window dressing.

Michael, New York, USA

How about that exceptionally rude woman presenter who was reluctant to let Jelena Jankovic complete her runner-up speech? In an apalling display of disrepect she rolled her eyes when Jankovich wanted to add another 'thank you' and actually wrested the mike from her. Imagine Sue barker doing that...

D. Benson, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

An odious opinion - equating to that of the smug but keen-to-impress 'prawn sandwich' among the football fan .

Wimbledon indeed represents the ONLY international sporting spectacle that Britain successfully hosts. But the money that funds tennis is necessarily on show at every other stop on tour.

Lord Clark, Kent, United Kingdom

Very funny and sadly true.

Peter, London,

As for the courts, I don't agree. Different types for different tournament. The ball bounces differently and makes for a different type of game. If you don't like, then put your head back under the rock and continue to support tennis for 1 month a year.

Franz, the flight noise is always the same.

Matthew, St Albans, UK

Good to see someone like Giles, admitting the British pruddery and above-thy-nose snobbish approach towards game , which has changed the grasses from the greensat Wimbledon, to the crimson red at French open and now blue hue at Flushings.ATP should come out with Hoyle's rule book of do's and don'ts.

Sandy, New Delhi, India

Why cry for the hues and sweat for such small fluffy things as tennis court and players adorning weird dresses. Fedex in his crimson red Tees' and Serena in her tuck-me-tight sweat shorts are the real cynosure and eye-catchers for the crowds.I remember once Agassi coming on the courts in leotards.

sanjeev dheer, New Delhi, India

Very good! Might use it in my English class as an example of tongue-in-cheek/satirical writing

R Stephenson, Maffra, Victoria, Australia

Actually, the tennis center was built in the car park of Laguardia Airport (LGA), not JFK. Just shows you what he know!

Ralph, Chicago, USofA

hey, umm in case you were not aware of it, there was something of a tropical storm over the Atlantic forcing planes to go over that area. And to suggest that the Wimbledon tradition of clothing be carried over is beyond me. It's not like Wimbledon hasn't already been ruined by ATP's grass changes.

Franz, Laguna Niguel, US

Merci Giles, hysterically funny !

Krystyna, Paris, France