Part of scoreboard panel falls on spectators at French Open
Xinhua, June 3, 2015 Adjust font size:
A piece of paneling of the scoreboard standing high on the central court Philippe Chatrier has fallen down on spectators Tuesday at Roland Garros.
Three spectators sustained minor injuries, according to the Grand Slam tournament organizers, and the area was secured and the audience was temporarily evacuated while first-aid works came up to help.
The paneling, seemed to be a part of the court's giant TV screen, metal and larger than a bed, crashed down as the wind having been blowing strongly.
The incident occurred during a men's singles quarterfinal match between Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and the fifth seed Kei Nishikori of Japan while the latter trailing 6-1, 5-2.
Play was delayed almost half-hour before it resumed and Tsonga won it in full sets. Endite