US Open Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
· Sports · BBC Sport, The Independent, France 24
The US Open is observing the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by illuminating the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York and flying American flags at half-mast. The 2001 tournament concluded just two days before the attacks, which claimed 2,977 lives in Manhattan. Former professional tennis player James Blake recalled how the event shattered the sense of safety for athletes who previously lived in a protected bubble. Sports events were widely paused across the US in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, with the Ryder Cup being postponed for a year.
Why it matters
This commemoration highlights the lasting impact of the 9/11 attacks on American public life and the professional sports industry, which had to adapt to a new reality of restricted travel and heightened security.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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