Fans Injured As Piece Of Scoreboard Falls At French Open
Three fans were slightly injured when a large chunk of the scoreboard fell into the crowd at center court during a French Open match today. The quarterfinal, in which Jo-Wilfried Tsonga eventually defeated Kei Nishikori, was delayed about 40 minutes.
Organizers believe high winds in Paris were to blame. Here’s some scary, blurry video of the partial collapse:
And some more photos of the aftermath:
At least one fan was taken to the hospital:
Though this guy, with a makeshift bandage, appeared all right:
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