Climate protestor ties herself to net before Ruud advances to first Slam final

The woman, believed to be a climate-change activist, wore a T-shirt bearing the slogan 'we have 1028 days left'
Climate protestor ties herself to net before Ruud advances to first Slam final

Making her point: A climate activist ties herself to the net during the semifinal match between Croatia's Marin Cilic and Norway's Casper Ruud at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Friday, June 3, 2022. Pic: AP Photo/Thibault Camus

The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for 10 minutes after a woman invaded the court and tied herself to the net.

The woman, believed to be a climate-change protester, wore a T-shirt bearing the slogan 'we have 1028 days left'.

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