Female tennis court invader straps herself to net at French Open and says '1028 days left'
dailystar.co.ukRafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev be marred by the German player having to leave court in a wheelchair when trailing 7-6 6-6.BBC 5 live commentator Greg Rusedski was perturbed by what transpired, saying: "It is quite concerning, the tournament director Amelie Mauresmo is out there, it's not what you want to see at a tennis match."Tournament chiefs later said the protestor, who had a valid ticket, had been handed over to the police.A French Tennis Federation statement read: "At 9.12 pm, an environmental activist managed to get onto Philippe-Chatrier court and attached herself to the net with metal wires and glue."The security team needed to formally identify the objects she used to get onto the court before they could remove her."The players were escorted to the changing rooms.
The score was 3-6 6-4 4-1 to Casper Ruud against Marin Cilic. Play was suspended for 13 minutes, and resumed at 9.25 pm."The young woman, of French nationality, entered the grounds with a valid ticket early in the day.
She was then handed over to the police."When play resumed, it was Norwegian Ruud who took the set 6-2, and then won the fourth by the same scoreline to make a frist Grand Slam final.
He'll meet 'King of Clay' Nadal, a 13-time tournament champion, on Sunday.The scene in Paris mirrored that of the Premier League match between Everton and Newcastle United on March 17, where play was held up when a protestor tied himself to the goal post.
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