Tennis pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II before US Open semi-final between Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia
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Updated 09/09/2022 at 06:05 GMT
The US Open paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by holding a moment of silence ahead of the first women’s semi-final between Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia. Buckingham Palace had said in a statement: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
A moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth II prior to the women’s semi-final match between Caroline Garcia of France and Ons Jabeur of Tunisia on Day Eleven of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
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A moment of silence was held at the US Open to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ahead of the first women’s semi-final between Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia.
The Queen, who ruled for longer than any monarch in British history, passed away at her residence in Balmoral, Buckingham Palace announced at just after 18:30 UK time on Thursday.
The stadium announcer at Arthur Ashe Stadium asked the players and fans to hold a moment of silence before the coin toss between Jabeur and Garcia, with tennis legend Billie Jean King joining the players at the net.
“We would like to pause to remember Queen Elizabeth II," the announcer said.
“Our thoughts are with the people of the United Kingdom. Please join us in a moment of silence.”
Buckingham Palace had said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
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