The Best of the U.S. Open: Venus’s Purple Hair, Gasquet’s Sock Throw, and More (Photos)

Tennis is about more than smacking fuzzy yellow balls around. From Venus Williams's wild hair to a Frenchman's amazing tantrum, see our picks for best of the U.S. Open.

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He's gluten-free. He doesn't want war. He follows the philosphy of The Secret. He also makes funny faces while on court.

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Who cares that she was knocked out of the tourney early? Did you see her hair?

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Federer should have met Nadal in the quarterfinals. Instead, he lost to some guy named Tommy Robredo.

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Richard Gasquet tested positive for cocaine after kissing a girl at a party. (That was his story, anyway.) Now he's back to winning ... mostly. After dropping a set to Canadian Milos Raonic, Gasquet threw an amazing fit that included throwing his sweaty socks onto the court. Watch the video here.

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The American, who knocked out the Open's 2011 champ, is only 17 and she wears glasses. Think about it.

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Remember Lleyton Hewitt? The two-time grand slam champion forgot that he hasn't been relevant in 10 years and made the quarterfinals.

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The Best of the U.S. Open: Venus’s Purple Hair, Gasquet’s Sock Throw, and More (Photos)

Tennis is about more than smacking fuzzy yellow balls around. From Venus Williams’s wild hair to a Frenchman’s amazing tantrum, see our picks for best of the U.S. Open.