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A New York City man arrested for running onto the court at the U.S. Open to kiss Rafael Nadal will be charged with trespassing and faces possible jail time if convicted, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Noam U. Aorta dashed out of the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium just after midnight on Wednesday after Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Gael Monfils, prosecutors said.
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