US Open President Michael McNulty has been slammed for highlighting raised relief for Ukraine war but forgetting about 9/11 anniversary.
Tennis fans across the world have condemned United States Tennis Association (USTA) president Michael McNulty for celebrating raising $2million for Ukraine relief while completely ignoring the anniversary of 9/11 families and victims in his speech.
Millions of tennis fans tuned in to watch a changing of the guard in tennis, with Carlos Alcaraz to be crowned the new world No.1 after he defeated the former world No.1, Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3 in a gripping final.
It came after the big three of Roger Federer [injury], Rafael Nadal [early exit] and Novak Djokovic [vaccination status] were all absent from the finals at Flushing Meadows.
A leading US orthopaedic surgeon and former special advisor/medical consultant to the President's Council Nicholas DiNubile led the criticism, calling it 'shameful' that 9/11 was not mentioned.
The final was held on September 11, the anniversary of the shocking 2001 airline hijackings and suicide attacks on New York and Washington that claimed almost 3000 lives.
Over $2 million of aid was raised for relief for victims of the Russian war on Ukraine throughout the three weeks of the 2022 US Open.
