Climate activists interrupted a match on one of Wimbledon's show courts on Wednesday, scattering orange confetti and jigsaw pieces.
Two Just Stop Oil protesters ran onto Court 18 during the first-round match between 21st-seed Grigor Dimitrov and Japanese qualifier Sho ShimabukuroOne fan shouted"Get off the court" as others booed and jeered.
The group, which has disrupted many other high-profile sporting events, issued a statement confirming it was behind the protest.
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