Shots of the day: High jinks in the Big Apple

Disclaimer: We haven’t got a clue what was happening in New York yesterday, but whatever it was looked like fun and seemed to attract a solid standard of players.
Yes, the week leading up to a Slam is a chance for big brands to play big bucks to big players and get big coverage on media outlets all over this great big world. Yesterday was no different, as Rafael Nadal, Venus Williams, Genie Bouchard and Nick Kyrgios (amongst others) grabbed badminton bats, suits and a load of sushi on a festive afternoon in the Big Apple. Oh, and Karen Khachanov was relegated to the kitchens…

: Um… Photo: Getty Images

: It’s hard to work out what was going on, but it looked a heck of a lot more exciting than US Open qualies. Photo: Getty Images

: Battle of the Sexes. Photo: Getty Images

: Not sure what Rafa’s left hand is doing but he certainly got a reaction from Venus. Photo: Getty Images

: Nick Kyrgios and Genie Bouchard shared a funny. Photo: Getty Images

: That’s not how you hit a shuttlecock, Genie. Photo: Getty Images

: Alex and Mischa Zverev almost looked happy to be there. Photo: Getty Images

: Smile boys! Photo: Getty Images

: Meanwhile, Karen Khachanov was forced to make everyone dinner. Photo: Getty Images

: Either Barbora Strycova is teeny tiny or that is a big ball. Photo: Getty Images