Grigor Dimitrov says 'first reaction' was to stop Just Stop Oil protesters after 'unpleasant' disruption at Wimbledon

Grigor Dimitrov said it was “not pleasant” to have his first-round match at Wimbledon interrupted by protesters — and revealed his «first reaction» was to try and stop them before deciding against it. The contest between Dimitrov and Sho Shimabukuro on Court 18 was interrupted by two Just Stop Oil protesters, who the All England Club said had been arrested. Ad The two protesters threw orange-coloured confetti and jigsaw pieces onto the court.

ATP Queen'sAlcaraz secures semi-final place at Queen's as Norrie crashes out23/06/2023 AT 19:54 The disruption came just as play was about to stopped due to rain. “Obviously it's not pleasant,” said Dimitrov, who won the match in straight sets. “At the end of the day there is not much you can do.

I think everyone in a way did their part as quick as possible. “I mean, rain was coming so it was also a little bit fortunate to come off the court and have some time to, you know, kind of like regroup a little bit and, you know, shake it off. “I thought everything was just handled good.” A third protester targeted Katie Boulter's match against Daria Saville later in the day.

Asked if he felt at all threatened, Dimitrov added: “No, no, not at all. Burrage beaten in second round by Kasatkina Tsitsipas and Badosa to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon “Especially players like us are very aware of whatever is happening around. I think we are never left unguarded anywhere we have to go outside the grounds.

So yeah, walking to the court, you're always surrounded by the right people. «Yeah, I mean, I for one feel OK with everything on that end. And again, it just can happen…if you're in the wrong place in the wrong time.” Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted other sporting events, including the