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Iguana Becomes Star of Tennis Match in Miami


A first-round tennis match at the Miami Open in Florida was delayed on Wednesday due to a surprise visitor.

Jiri Vesely from the Czech Republic was playing against Tommy Haas of Germany when he noticed an iguana. The large lizard seemed to enjoy his view from the top of the scoreboard at courtside.

Vesely asked the umpire to stop play and try to remove the iguana.

The umpire told Vesely he would not stop the match unless the iguana ran onto the playing surface.

He said “If it’s like that, on the scoreboard, I don’t think it’s going to bother you, Jiri.”

Vesely disagreed.

The umpire said: “forget about it, it’s not a dangerous animal.”

During their conversation, Haas, a former second-ranked player in the world, went over to the iguana and took a selfie.

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