." I just gained and also I want whacks," Croatian ping pong celebrity Donna Vekiu0107 announces Friday afternoon of the US Open. She's simply beaten Peyton Stearns-- and after stretching and bathing-- her following cease pre-press conference is the petit Julien Farel pop-up beauty shop concealed inside Queens's Arthur Ashe Arena. "I had been hanging around all time to view Julian as well as receive thumps inspired through Margot Robbie." More than two decades ago, hairstylist Julien Farel moved toward the USA Ping Pong Organization with a tip: a hair salon where ping pong gamers might visit for a haircut, style, or even an additional type of self-care during the United States Open, some of the most high-intensity competitions of their year. "It took all of them 5 years to say yes to me," Farel, now 16 years right into the beauty shop alliance at the Open, informs me with a smile. "I was actually incredibly constant since I understood this would be a perk for numerous professional athletes. As well as I was right. Right now, they wait for this second to find in and get a hairstyle." Most of the sport's most significant names have rested inside this beauty parlor, which is actually just available during the two full weeks of the competitors: "I cut Rafael Nadal's hair from long to short in 2010, that happened right here and it was a major offer. Everyone coming from Billie Jean Master to [Martina] Navratilova has actually beinged in these office chairs. Our company possessed Coco right here straight after she succeeded in 2015's event, as well." Vekiu0107 as well as her brand-new booms, fresh cut by Julien Farel.Captured On Film by Caroline Tompkins.