Climate protesters disrupted the U.S. Open women’s semi-final between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova for nearly an hour.
With Gauff up a set and holding serve to open the second, a disturbance erupted in the upper bowl of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the sport’s largest venue with a seating capacity of over 23,000.
Stacey Allaster, United States Tennis Association (USTA) Chief Executive Professional Tennis, told ESPN the disturbance involved three climate protesters.
The USTA later issued a statement confirming four were taken into NYPD custody.
“Three of the four protesters were escorted out of the stadium without further incident,” said the USTA statement. “The fourth protester affixed their bare feet to the floor of the seating bowl.”
