Two Just Stop Oil protesters interrupted play at Wimbledon by throwing orange-coloured confetti and jigsaw pieces on to Court 18.The protest interrupted the match between Grigor Dimitrov and Sho Shimabukuro.
It has targeted various sporting events, including an Ashes Test.
Its followers also disrupted the rugby union Premiership final and the World Snooker Championship.
“The supporters threw environmentally friendly orange confetti glitter and jigsaw pieces onto the courts, before being removed,” Just Stop Oil said in a statement.
“Play was briefly delayed whilst marshals picked up the pieces.”
A man and woman ran on to the court, throwing the confetti and jigsaw pieces from a Wimbledon ‘Centre Court View’ jigsaw puzzle box on to the grass.
Wimbledon organisers previously urged spectators to “be considerate” when they were asked about the possibility of climate change protests and had also increased security checks this week.
“Every year we work with the Metropolitan Police and other agencies in planning for the Championships,” chief executive Sally Bolton said in April.
“Our arrangements for security are planned around those and that is an ever-changing environment.
“Our grounds conditions that apply to everyone are very much about the safety and security of everyone attending, but more importantly the enjoyment of everyone attending.”
An environmental activist previously tied themselves to the net post during the French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic in 2022.
