The US Open Was Delayed Due to a Squirrel
By Rob Perez
Tennis is for everybody — rodents included!
Today, during the match between Jelena Jankovic/Aleksandra Krunic vs. Casey Dellacqua/Yaroslava Shvedova … a streaker stormed the court. Not just any streaker, a squirrel!
SQUIRREL CHASE 2015.
The match was delayed while the grounds crew attempted to corral the feisty little acorn-hoarder, and who can blame them? “Tennis is for everybody” means everyone has to pay for a ticket — squirrels included. No courtside freebies just because you’re a cute little critter.
The players’ reaction to the incident was pretty perfect.
UPDATE: Rumor has it the squirrel got away! I’m gonna make a bold prediction and say THIS IS NOT THE LAST WE’VE SEEN OF THE STREAKING SQUIRREL. HE WILL BE BACK.