2 people arrested for criminal trespass after US Open protest; police boost presence at tournament

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Two men have been charged with criminal trespass after their protest at the U.S. Open Thursday night.

Gregory Schwedock, 35, of New York City, and 50-year-old Shayok Mukhopadhyay, of White Plains, New York, were arrested for the protest. Mukhopadhyay was also charged with disorderly conduct.

Mukhopadhyay glued his feet to the ground at Arthur Ashe Stadium, contributing to a 49-minute match delay.

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An audience member yells at protesters as they demonstrate at a match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The protest occurred during the second set of the women's semifinal match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova.

Four protesters were taken into custody, and it's unclear why two of them have not been charged. However, the two who were not charged have reportedly been given notices that they are banned from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

U.S. Open tournament referee Jake Gardner entered the court during the Gauff-Muchova match as security entered the stands to remove the protesters.

Both Gauff and Muchova went back to the locker room while officials intervened.

There was an increased police presence at the U.S. Open Friday, including undercover officers, for the men's semifinals matches.

Protesters demonstrate at a match between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova during the women's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in New York.  (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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