Even local wildlife have been clamoring for a seat at this week’s ATP Challenger Tour event in Sarasota.
During Tuesday’s first-round match between Gonzalo Lama and James Ward, a snake made its way onto the court just as Lama had reached match point. The surprise visitor prompted an unprecedented “snake delay” as a tournament volunteer rushed to shoo the snake away, who slithered down to a bush behind the court.
Lama quickly returned to business after the delay, unleashing a final point of venomous hitting to move into the second round, 6-1, 6-1.
