The French Open Final between Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer came to a grinding halt when an anti-gay marriage protestor charged onto the court with a flare.
Fortunately for both athletes, security quickly tackled the man, ejecting him from the court in record time.
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The flare was not properly distinguished for a short while, both players showed confusion on whether to continue the game.
Demonstrations like this are happening all over France at the moment, with the recent legislation of same-sex marriage receiving a significant backlash.
Watch the footage below.
Nadine Walker
