Shaffer
08-22-02, 08:49 AM
Tournament to begin with on-court tribute to heroes
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 21 — The American flag recovered from the World Trade Center and raised by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan will fly at the U.S. Open starting from opening night Monday.
New Yorkers Tony Bennett, Queen Latifah and Judd Hirsch will lead an
on-court evening tribute to honor the city's uniformed and civilian heroes from the past year. Honor guards from the New York and Port Authority Police Departments, New
York Fire Department, and the U.S. Marine Corps will participate in the
ceremony. The New York Police Academy cadets will carry the U.S. colors as
well as flags representing the 60 homelands of the tennis players.
The "Heroes" flag from ground zero will be raised atop Arthur Ashe Stadium
and be part of the pre-match ceremony for the women's singles championship
on Sept. 7. It will be lowered following the men's singles championship
Sept. 8.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 21 — The American flag recovered from the World Trade Center and raised by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan will fly at the U.S. Open starting from opening night Monday.
New Yorkers Tony Bennett, Queen Latifah and Judd Hirsch will lead an
on-court evening tribute to honor the city's uniformed and civilian heroes from the past year. Honor guards from the New York and Port Authority Police Departments, New
York Fire Department, and the U.S. Marine Corps will participate in the
ceremony. The New York Police Academy cadets will carry the U.S. colors as
well as flags representing the 60 homelands of the tennis players.
The "Heroes" flag from ground zero will be raised atop Arthur Ashe Stadium
and be part of the pre-match ceremony for the women's singles championship
on Sept. 7. It will be lowered following the men's singles championship
Sept. 8.