Flying Ants Invade Wimbledon
Photo: Andrew Couldridge
In the first week of July, the sports world spotlight is on the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. This year (2017) the annual swarms of flying ants coincided with the tennis tournament. The ants invaded the courts flying into the faces of the players and causing distractions. Johanna Konta swallowed some that flew into her mouth as she played. There was no thought of halting the matches until the swarms subsided. Unlike rains which can cause a delay, the flying ant are considered part of the environment and players must play on. Â 2017 will be remembered as the year the flying ants shared the Wimbledon spotlight.
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