." I only succeeded and I prefer raps," Croatian ping pong superstar Donna Vekiu0107 proclaims Friday afternoon of the US Open. She's simply defeated Peyton Stearns-- and after stretching as well as showering-- her upcoming stop pre-press event is actually the petit Julien Farel pop-up beauty salon hidden inside Queens's Arthur Ashe Coliseum. "I had actually been actually waiting all season to observe Julian and also get thumps influenced through Margot Robbie." Much more than two decades earlier, hair stylist Julien Farel moved toward the USA Ping Pong Affiliation with a concept: a beauty shop where tennis players could possibly stop by for a haircut, design, or even an additional type of self-care throughout the US Open, among the most high-intensity competitors of their year. "It took all of them five years to say yes to me," Farel, now 16 years in to the hair salon alliance at the Open, informs me along with a smile. "I was incredibly persistent since I recognized this will be actually a perk for a lot of sportsmens. As well as I corrected. Now, they wait on this moment to come in and get a haircut." Many of the sporting activity's largest names have rested inside this hair salon, which is actually just open during the two weeks of the competitors: "I cut Rafael Nadal's hair from long to brief in 2010, that took place right here as well as it was a large offer. Everybody coming from Billie Jean King to [Martina] Navratilova has sat in these office chairs. Our company possessed Coco below right after she gained in 2013's tournament, as well." Vekiu0107 and her new bangs, recently cut by Julien Farel.Captured by Caroline Tompkins.