The Australian Open men’s final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev experienced a minor stoppage mid-game after a spectator jumped onto the court at Rod Laver Arena.
With Nadal serving and looking to save a break point in the second set, both players were forced to sit aside for several minutes when a spectator disrupted proceedings at a crucial moment.
Security responded swiftly to the court invader, and the situation was defused with play resuming soon after.
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“We have a problem here, security is on the court and they’re going to hold up play for a second,” said US tennis legend Jim Courier in commentary for Nine.
“Rafa is OK, everyone is fine. Well done to the security, they didn’t waste a second to get out there.
“Someone is getting escorted out. Great job by the security team.”
Medvedev went on to break Nadal in a lengthy game that went to multiple deuces.
The spectator who invaded appeared to be protesting Australia’s refugees that are currently being held in detention centres, after the spotlight was shone on their situation when Novak Djokovic was held in detention in Melbourne during his failed bid to enter the country to defend his Australian Open crown.
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