Posted on 09/07/2023 5:51:34 PM PDT by RummyChick
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed early in the second set because of a disruption by environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night.
Gauff was ahead 6-4, 1-0 when play was halted for at least 40 minutes.
Tournament referee Jake Garner came out onto the court, while security headed toward where the protesters were. They were wearing shirts that read, “End Fossil Fuels.” At least one person glued their feet to the ground, making it harder to be removed, a spokesman for the U.S. Tennis Association said.
At least two protesters were taken away. Later, more than a half-dozen police officers arrived — greeted by cheers from fans near the section where the disruption happened. Spectators were asked to move away to clear a path for the police.
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Most of the people in the stands are New York leftists who sympathize with the protestors, unless they interrupt their beloved tennis tournament.
US Open has been really tough this year because of the heat and humidity. There is another match that was suppose to happen after this one.
They have now finally started again.
F-ing hypocrites! How did these protestors get to the stadium? Using fossil fuels!
3.
And they shut sh*t down.
Meanwhile, Chris Jones is sitting out the Chiefs game on Hold Out for more money. I hope the Chiefs win tonight. They are without Kelce who is hurt and Jones who is protesting money
“Coop
@Whatevaville
·So the “protesters” could derail 19 year old CoCo Gauff from realizing a dream job she’s had since a younger child. But why should they care? All them will be able to go back to their job unbothered, right? #USOpen”
Isn’t that guy on the right in the gray t-shirt running for President right now?
*SMIRK*
I feel bad for these two players. It definitely has made a different to them. the heat, the wait, the mental aggravation. Gauff isnt doing as well but she could still win.
If it happens to Djokovic he will blow a gasket
Hopefully everyone in the stands laughed out loud at them while the cops were hustling their useless watermelon asses outta there!
What a bunch of idiots
for those that dont follow soccer
the Great Messi has a bodyguard that follows him all along the pitch during the game, ...and everywhere else.
He went into action over the weekend when a fan rushed the field
Check out how fast the body guard moves
https://twitter.com/sevn_fcb/status/1698550094101160151?
Just start shooting these people.
At least Tennis crowd is a little more sporting than soccer fans. Of course, overseas you see crowds rushing the pitch and throwing stuff all the time. Acting like hooligans.
I dont think they are quite as bad in the US but Messi’s body guard cracks me up after someone threw the water bottle
https://twitter.com/usmntonly/status/1698710406464991462
These scumbags need to be beaten with Lucille the bat.
“At least one person glued their feet to the ground, making it harder to be removed, a spokesman for the U.S. Tennis Association said.”
Some high molar concentration sulfuric or hydrochloride acid would remove their feet in short order.
There is a pic of the floor after his feet were removed. they must have used some kind of solvent
It is such an idiotic thing to do.
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