Pro-Palestine Protester Disrupts Australian Open Match, Spectators Intervene
Tennis Australia Criticized for Slow Security Response, Thanks Spectators for Action
- A pro-Palestine protester disrupted an Australian Open match between Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie by throwing 'Free Palestine' leaflets onto the court.
- The protester was removed from the stadium by two spectators before security could intervene, leading to criticism of the event's security response.
- Zverev, who won the match, criticized the slow response of the security team and called for quicker action in such situations.
- Despite the interruption, the match continued and Zverev advanced to the quarter-finals.
- Tennis Australia has thanked the two spectators who intervened and stated that anyone seeking to disrupt the event will be removed.