British US Open doubles finalists Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

British US Open doubles finalists Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski took to Arthur Ashe with a black armband and black ribbon after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Salisbury wore a black armband as he took to the court early Friday afternoon in New York while his compatriot and opponent Skupski wore a black ribbon.

Salisbury and his doubles partner Rajeev Ram posed for the customary picture at the net alongside Skupski and partner Wesley Koolhof and the tributes from the Brits were on show.

Salisbury (left) wore a black armband and Skupski (right) had a black ribbon on his shirt

The match on Friday represented a rare event for British competitors with the vast majority of sporting events cancelled as a mark of respect to the Queen.

It was Salisbury and Ram who emerged victorious, becoming three-time major champions with a 7-6, 7-5 triumph.

The Premier League has canceled its matches that were scheduled across the weekend.

DP World Tour golf at Wentworth was halted on Thursday as news broke of her passing. The tournament will resume on Saturday and will be reduced to 54 holes.

The US Open itself paid tribute on Friday evening before the women’s semifinal event.

Skupski (left) and partner Wesley Koolhof (second left) pose for the customary picture before the match, alongside Salisbury (right) and his doubles partner Rajeev Ram (second right)

A moment of silence was held before the beginning of the match between Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia.

Elsewhere in the United States, the NFL honored her ahead of its season opener in Los Angeles between the Rams and Buffalo Bills.

Likewise, the New York Yankees held a moment of silence for the Queen in the Bronx before Thursday night’s game.