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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 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Andrew Ong/USTA)
U.S. and Pride flags fly at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Andrew Ong/USTA)
Photo by Andrew Ong/USTA

 U.S. and Pride flags fly with the backdrop of Arthur Ashe Stadium during the day session.

A ball person wears rainbow sweat bands for Pride Day during a Men's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Andrew Ong/USTA)
A ball person wears rainbow sweat bands for Pride Day during a Men's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Andrew Ong/USTA)
Photo by Andrew Ong/USTA

 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 on Pride Day at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Darren Carroll/USTA)
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 on Pride Day at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Darren Carroll/USTA)
Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA

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 detail of a ball person during a Women's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Darren Carroll/USTA)
A detail of a ball person during a Women's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Darren Carroll/USTA)
Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA

A ballperson with railbow wristbands.

A view of signage during a Women's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Manuela Davies/USTA)
A view of signage during a Women's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Manuela Davies/USTA)
Photo by Manuela Davies/USTA

US Open Pride logos were also amplified on the big screens around the grounds.

Pride Day at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Jennifer Pottheiser/USTA)
Pride Day at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Jennifer Pottheiser/USTA)
Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/USTA

Pride Day signs on display at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

USTA Chief Financial Officer Ed Neppl and husband Scott Mitchell participate in the coin toss for the Women's Singles match between Simona Halep and Kristina Kucova at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Darren Carroll/USTA)
USTA Chief Financial Officer Ed Neppl and husband Scott Mitchell participate in the coin toss for the Women's Singles match between Simona Halep and Kristina Kucova at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Darren Carroll/USTA)
Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA

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 returns a shot during a Men's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Manuela Davies/USTA)
Guido Pella returns a shot during a Men's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Manuela Davies/USTA)
Photo by Manuela Davies/USTA

Guido Pella wears rainbow wristbands in his match against Frances Tiafoe in Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Pride Day at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Jennifer Pottheiser/USTA)
Pride Day at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Jennifer Pottheiser/USTA)
Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/USTA

Pride Day wristbands available for players at the Player Operations desk inside Ashe.

Pride wristbands worn during a Men's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Darren Carroll/USTA)
Pride wristbands worn during a Men's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Darren Carroll/USTA)
Photo by Darren Carroll/USTA

Pride wristbands worn during a match.

A general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium lit up for Pride Night at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Mike Lawrence/USTA)
A general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium lit up for Pride Night at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Mike Lawrence/USTA)
Photo by Mike Lawrence/USTA

A general view of Arthur Ashe Stadium lit up at night in rainbow colors. 

USTA Board of Directors Brian Vahaly and Family at the Pride Night coin toss before a Women's Singles match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
USTA Board of Directors Brian Vahaly and Family at the Pride Night coin toss before a Women's Singles match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/USTA

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.

Secretary-Treasurer of the USTA Board of Directors Brian Vahaly and Family at the Pride Night coin toss before a Women's Singles match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Secretary-Treasurer of the USTA Board of Directors Brian Vahaly and Family at the Pride Night coin toss before a Women's Singles match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/USTA

Parker and Bennett also sported wristbands.

Maximo Gonzalez and Simone Bolelli during a Men's Doubles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Pete Staples/USTA)
Maximo Gonzalez and Simone Bolelli during a Men's Doubles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Pete Staples/USTA)
Photo by Pete Staples/USTA

Maximo Gonzalez of Argentina sports the wristbands in his men's doubles Round 1 match.

Pride Day at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY.(Allison Joseph/USTA)
Pride Day at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY.(Allison Joseph/USTA)
Photo by Allison Joseph/USTA

Staff sports US Open Pride shirts at the US Open Shop. 

Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss before a Women's Singles match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss before a Women's Singles match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/USTA

Billie Jean King and her partner Ilana Kloss attened US Open Pride Day.

Megan Moulton-Levy and guest, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Adrian Mannarino during a coin toss before a Men's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Megan Moulton-Levy and guest, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Adrian Mannarino during a coin toss before a Men's Singles match at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/USTA

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.

Megan Moulton-Levy, Brian Wigley, Dr. Bernard Camins, Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Ed Neppal, Scott Mitchell, and Brian Vahaly and family before a Women's Singles match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Megan Moulton-Levy, Brian Wigley, Dr. Bernard Camins, Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Ed Neppal, Scott Mitchell, and Brian Vahaly and family before a Women's Singles match between Sloane Stephens and Coco Gauff at the 2021 US Open, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2021 in Flushing, NY. (Garrett Ellwood/USTA)
Photo by Garrett Ellwood/USTA

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.