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Daniel Moxon

French Open semi-final interrupted as female protester ties herself to tennis net

A female protester interrupted a French Open semi-final match when she ran onto the tennis court and tied herself to the net.

The clash between Norway's Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic of Croatia on Court Philippe-Chatrier was stopped for a brief period after the woman made her way onto the clay surface. It happened part way through the third set, with the match tied at one set each.

Play was suspended when the woman, wearing a white t-shirt sporting a written message which appeared to have been drawn in black ink, invaded the playing surface. After a few moments both players were taken off the court.

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