25-kii sano ee weerarkii 9/11: Ciyaaraha barwaaqo-sooranka ayaa dib u soo noqotay dhaqdhaqaaqii dalka
Magaalada New York ayaa xasuusay 2,977 qof oo dhintay markii weerarkii 9/11 ka dhacay 2001, iyadoo tartanka US Open-ka ee 2026 uu ku beegan yahay 25-kii sano ee weerarkaas. James Blake, oo ahaa ciyaartoyga ugu weyn ee dalkaas, wuxuu sheegay in weerarku uu 'dhacay guusha amniga' ee dadka iyo ciyaartoyda.
Dhacdada 9/11 iyo saameynteeda ciyaaraha
James Blake, oo ahaa ciyaartoyga ugu weyn ee dalka Mareykanka, wuxuu sheegay in weerarkii 9/11 uu 'dhacay guusha amniga' ee dadka iyo ciyaartoyda. Wuxuu yiri: 'Waa wax aan awoodin inaan isku dayo inuu dhacay dalka Mareykanka.'
Tartanka US Open-ka ee 2001 ayaa dhamaaday laba maalmood ka hor weerarkaas, iyadoo Lleyton Hewitt uu guuleystay tartanka. Blake, oo ahaa ciyaartoyga ugu weyn ee dalkaas, wuxuu ahaa mid ka mid ah kuwa ugu weyn ee dalkaas.
Dib-u-soo-noqoshada ciyaaraha iyo macnaha
Blake wuxuu sheegay in dib-u-soo-noqoshada ciyaaraha ay aheyd mid muhiim ah, isagoo yiri: 'Waa mid ka mid ah waxyaabaha ka dhigay in dalku dib u soo noqdo.' George W. Bush wuxuu ku dhawaaqay inuu ciyaari doono tartanka Yankees-ka, taas oo ahayd mid muhiim ah.
Tartanka US Open-ka ee 2026 ayaa ku beegan 25-kii sano ee weerarkii 9/11, iyadoo ciyaartoyda ay ku baxeen inay xasuusadaan dhacdadaas. Ben Shelton wuxuu guuleystay tartanka semi-final-ka, isagoo sheegay inuu uga mahadcelinayo qoysaska ee weerarkaas.
Xasuusnimada iyo macnaha tartanka
Blake wuxuu sheegay in tartanka US Open-ka uu ahaa mid muhiim ah, isagoo yiri: 'Waa mid ka mid ah waxyaabaha ka dhigay in dalku dib u soo noqdo.' Wuxuu sidoo kale sheegay inuu ahaa mid muhiim ah in ciyaartoyda ay xasuusadaan dhacdadaas.
Tartanka US Open-ka ee 2026 ayaa ku beegan 25-kii sano ee weerarkii 9/11, iyadoo ciyaartoyda ay ku baxeen inay xasuusadaan dhacdadaas. JoJo wuxuu ku dhawaaqay inuu ciyaari doono tartanka, taas oo ahayd mid muhiim ah.
The 2026 US Open marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, with Arthur Ashe Stadium hosting a solemn ceremony as America remembered the 2,977 lives lost in the 2001 tragedy.
A Day That Shattered the Illusion of Safety
James Blake, who was in Augusta, Georgia on Tuesday, 11 September 2001, described how the attacks shattered the sense of security felt by many Americans and professional tennis players alike. He recalled the panic that gripped the nation and the difficulty of reaching his father, who was still in New York when mobile networks were overwhelmed.
Blake, who would later reach two US Open quarter-finals, was in Augusta for a sweat test after struggling with cramp during the tournament. With flights grounded, he took a hire car back to Tampa, and boarding a plane for his next event in Hong Kong two weeks later proved far from easy.
Sport as a Symbol of Recovery
In the aftermath of the attacks, many domestic sporting events were paused, including the Ryder Cup, which was postponed by 12 months from its scheduled date at The Belfry in England. Blake credited the return of competitive sport as one of the key factors that helped bring the country back together.
The moment George W. Bush threw out the first pitch at a Yankees game became a powerful symbol of resilience. Blake, who admitted he was not a Yankees fan, said he was almost in tears at the sight, noting that it signified the nation was ready to continue with its lives.
Reflections at the 2026 Anniversary Ceremony
Before the night session semi-final between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe, a giant American flag was unfurled on court as R&B artist JoJo sang The Star-Spangled Banner. Shelton, who won his semi-final in four sets, paid tribute to the families impacted by the attacks, calling it a difficult day to be playing.
Blake reflected on the poignancy of the anniversary, wondering what would have happened if the attacks had occurred two or three days earlier. He acknowledged that while playing the national anthem at smaller events may seem unnecessary, the US Open provided a unique opportunity for reflection on such a significant occasion.
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