The 19-year-old American overcame the disruption to book her place in the final and close in on a landmark first Grand Slam triumph.
Muchova said that, initially, she ‘thought it was, like, fans screaming, cheering.’
‘We didn’t know how long it was going to take. We were talking to the supervisor and security,’ said Gauff. ‘You know, they it could be as quick as five minutes or as long as an hour. It was tough to figure out if we stay warm or conserve energy.’Eventually, both players headed toward the locker room as the delay continued. Gauff sat on a treadmill, a towel draped over her lap, while chatting with members of her team.
It is the latest in a recent series of protests at sporting events — and tennis, in particular — related to the use of fossil fuels.
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