Paris: The French Open quarter-final between Kei Nishikori and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was held up on Tuesday when part of a giant video screen was blown off in high winds, crashing into spectators and leaving three injured.


Security guards cordon off a section of the stands after a large piece of metal paneling fell after being blown off during quarter-final between Kei Nishikori and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga yesterday. The mishap caused play to be held up and left at least one fan injured. Pic/AFP  

The incident happened late in the second set when a sheet of metal, attached to the giant screen and scoreboard, fell from high above the main Philippe Chatrier Court, crashing into railings before landing on the crowd. "A metal sheet covering the scoreboard came off and fell on spectators causing three minor injuries. The area was secured and the match restarted.