The protest was directed toward corporate sponsors of the match that are contributing to the climate crisis.
A semifinal tennis match in the U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City, New York, was delayed by nearly 50 minutes on Thursday evening due to an interruption by climate protesters. Three of the four demonstrators were removed from the stands immediately after standing up and appearing to shout “End Fossil Fuels” at the beginning of the second set, which featured U.S.
