Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting Coco Gauff’s US Open semifinal win over Muchova

By BRIAN MAHONEY and HOWARD FENDRICH
AP Sports Writers

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff’s victory over Karolina Muchova in the U.S. Open semifinals was delayed for 50 minutes early in the second set because of a disruption by four environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands. One protester glued his feet to the concrete floor Thursday night. Three protesters were quickly escorted out. They were wearing shirts that read, “End Fossil Fuels.” All four were taken into police custody. The players returned to the court after waiting out the delay in the locker room and the match resumed. Gauff won 6-4, 7-5.