Rainbow flags flew proudly at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday as the USTA celebrated and welcomed the LGBTQ+ community to the first-ever Open Pride Day during the main draw of the 2021 US Open.
Held throughout both the day and evening sessions, members of the LGBTQ+ community were engaged, welcomed, heard and accepted in a safe environment for all, including fans, players, coaches, staff and partners.
Pictured above: Arthur Ashe Stadium lit for Pride Night at the 2021 US Open on Wednesday.
U.S. and Pride flags fly with the backdrop of Arthur Ashe Stadium during the day session.
A ballperson wearing Pride wristbands in a match.
Dr. Bernard Camins from Mt. Sinai Hospital and the USTA Medical Advisory Group and his husband Brian Wigley participate in the coin toss for the men's singles match between Daniil Medvedev and Dominik Koepfer in Ashe.
A ballperson with railbow wristbands.
US Open Pride logos were also amplified on the big screens around the grounds.
Pride Day signs on display at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
USTA Chief Financial Officer Ed Neppl and his husband Scott Mitchell participated in the coin toss for the women's singles match between Simona Halep and Kristina Kucova in Ashe.
Guido Pella wears rainbow wristbands in his match against Frances Tiafoe in Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Pride Day wristbands available for players at the Player Operations desk inside Ashe.
Pride wristbands worn during a match.
A general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium lit up at night in rainbow colors.
Secretary-Treasuer of the USTA Board of Dirctors and former ATP professional player Brian Vahaly was joined by his husband Bill Jones and their twin five-year-old sons, Parker and Bennett (also pictured below) for the coin toss of the match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff.
Parker and Bennett also sported wristbands.
Maximo Gonzalez of Argentina sports the wristbands in his men's doubles Round 1 match.
Staff sports US Open Pride shirts at the US Open Shop.
Billie Jean King and her partner Ilana Kloss attened US Open Pride Day.
USTA Elite Athlete Board Member and former WTA player Megan Moulton-Levy is joined by her sister Dr. Natalie Moulton-Levy for the coin toss prior to the match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Adrian Mannarino.
Day and evening session coin tossers Megan Moulton-Levy, Brian Wigley, Dr. Bernard Camins, Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Ed Neppl, Scott Mitchell, Brian Vahaly, Bill Jones and family gathered for a group photo.
