A group of activists invaded the pitch when Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and Japanese Sho Shimabukuro played their match. The fact obliged to act to safety.
Not only has the rain been the protagonist of Wimbledon, with the vast postponement of matches that has affected the tournament since yesterday, but the competition has also been interrupted. for a protest that altered normalcy.
The episode happened on Court 18, where Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov took on Japanese Sho Shimabukuro. At this time, security was surprised by the entry of two environmental activists from the group Just Stop Oil, who invaded the field.
They then sprayed the grass with product and sprinkled gold confetti, which they had hidden in an official Wimbledon puzzle box, the same type that can be purchased at All England Club stores.
The fact was so surprising that even one of the demonstrators managed to sit down in the middle of the field for a few moments. Later it was cut down by the guards and evacuated, offering no resistance. The audience, meanwhile, wasn’t very happy and kicked him out between boos.
The situation is not new. Similar situations had already occurred in other editions, so the organization had already prepared. Recently, cricket, rugby and snooker events have experienced similar situations.
The players, for their part, continued after the interruption and the victory went to Dimitrov, who won 6-1, 6-2 and 6-1.
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