The second Men’s semi-final at Roland Garros was temporarily halted when a protester approached the court wearing a t-shirt that said ‘We Have 1028 Days Left,’ know its meaning
What exactly does this mean, and who is responsible for it?
You’re in the semi-finals of a major slam. Facing the frightening possibility of facing Rafael Nadal on his favorite surface when a protester storms onto the court to interrupt play.
We Have 1028 Days Left Meaning Explained As Climate Change Protestor Video Goes Viral At French Open 2022
A protester has attached herself to the net at the French Open pic.twitter.com/jSUFDGFhsz
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That is exactly what occurred between Casper Rudd and Marin Cilic in their semi-final at Roland Garros. The action was abruptly interrupted in the third set due to a young woman entering the playing surface.
She attached herself to the net with a cable tie before being retrieved roughly 15 minutes later.
But why was she wearing a t-shirt that said, ‘We Have 1028 Days Left’? What exactly does this signify, and who is to blame for the stunt?
WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE FRENCH OPEN PROTESTER?
Shortly after the event at Roland Garros, the social media organization ‘Derniere Renovation’ claimed responsibility for the invasion.
The organization claimed on Twitter that Alizée, 22, was the lady who entered the Phillipe Chatrier court wearing the t-shirt. She said: “We Have 2018 Days Left.”
Alizée states in the tweet, “I entered the field because I can no longer risk doing nothing in the face of the climate disaster.”
It is merely the most recent in a series of pitch/playing area invasions in sports over the last few years.
Extinction Rebellion protestors disguised themselves as marshals at the 2020 British Grand Prix to raise a banner moments before the behind-closed-doors event began.
In March 2022, a Premier League match between Everton. And Newcastle United was called off when a protester cable tied his neck to a goal post.
WHAT DO ‘1028 DAYS REMAIN’ MEAN?
The phrase ‘We Have 1028 Days Left’ is considered to relate to a recent United Nations Climate report that stated mankind only had a limited amount of time to act on the climate issue.
From June 3, 2022 – the day of the demonstration – 1028 days later is Thursday, March 27, 2025.
The action continued when Alizée and her ‘We Have 1028 Days Left’ t-shirt was removed.
Rudd went on to defeat Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
It will be the Norwegian’s first grand slam final, and he will face Nadal, the greatest clay tennis player of all time, who has 13 triumphs at Roland Garros.
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