A player had their phone stolen before being caught up the incident
THIS is the shocking moment a tennis match was suspended after gun shots and tear gas were fired next to the court.
The horror incident occurred this morning at a Challenger Tour event, which is the second-highest level of tennis behind the ATP Tour.
Oh my God, did I just see probs tear gas delayed play in Brazzaville Ch because-
The matches resumed alr as I speak, just brief interruption. But idk why it felt like tear gas to me but idk??
🎥 @ATPChallenger pic.twitter.com/qcdphUQcNn https://t.co/OhuKG6v7f4
— stateofsport21 // raz (she/her) (@eretzsport022) February 18, 2025\n\n\n”,”width”:550,”height”:550,”provider”:”twitter”,”attribs”:{“data-tweetid”:”1891831969236853233″}}” data-provider=”twitter” data-widget-name=”embed” data-widget-id=”embed-ae9321c2″>
Guns were fired next to a Challenger Tour venueCredit: X/ATPChallenger
Guns were fired next to a Challenger Tour venueCredit: X/ATPChallenger
The players calmly walked off the court as tear gas filled the streetsCredit: X/ATPChallenger
Play was suspended for just ten minutesCredit: X/ATPChallenger
During the first matches of the day in Brazzaville, DR Congo chaos suddenly erupted on the road next to the venue.
A group of people can be seen on the street before there is loud gun shots followed by screams.
They then sprint away as tear gas is fired to disperse the crowd.
The shocking scenes were picked up by TV cameras as Guy Den Ouden beat Ivan Denisov 6-1 6-3.
Both players causally walked off the court while bullets were fired.
Meanwhile, a match between Eliakim Coulibaly and Maik Steiner briefly continued with them unaware of the severity of the situation.
Play was reportedly suspended for just ten minutes before the ties continued as normal.
The commotion is seemingly related to the ongoing riots in the DR Congo.
Since late January there has been violent demonstrations due to conflict involving rebel groups and Rwanda.
The embassies of the United States, France, Holland and Belgium have all been targeted in recent weeks.
The Challenger Tour is yet to release a statement on what happened.
In another incident, Den Ouden, who is the world No270, said on Instagram that his phone was “stolen” in Brazzaville yesterday.
News
‘If I Dont Win… ‘ Jennifer Lawrence’s Epic Reaction Before Losing To Emma Stone Leaves Fans In Splits…
Jennifer Lawrence left everyone in splits with her antics at the Golden Globes 2024. The actress hilariously said that she…
Bucks News: Damian Lillard on His Missed 3-Point Attempt for the Win Against Magic – ‘I Just Lost My Balance A Little Bit’
Damian Lillard hit lots of difficult three point shots on Saturday against the Orlando Magic but not the most important…
BREAKING: Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter face harsher punishment for committing a flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark, after the WNBA announced the penalty six months after the incident.
The decision, coming six months after the incident, has sparked widespread reactions among fans, players, and analysts, with many questioning…
Son Of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell Wows ‘American Idol’ Judges With Audition
The season 23 premiere of American Idol aired Sunday (March 9) and featured an impressive first round of auditions, including one from…
Breaking: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes History (Report)
The Milwaukee Bucks are in the midst of a controversial 2024-25 season. They currently sit at 36-26 on the season,…
Megyn Kelly criticized Robert De Niro, calling him “stupid” in a heated exchange. Robert De Niro responded in sh0ck.
Megyn Kelly Calls Out Robert De Niro, Calling Him “Extremely Stupid” In a surprising yet somewhat predictable turn of events,…
End of content
No more pages to load