French Open cock-up sees officials brush lewd image into the clay ahead of Roland Garos day eight


ROLAND GAROS staff served up an almighty balls-up head of today’s play.

While brushing the clay, three groundsmen accidentally drew a huge penis and testicles on the court as snappers watched on.

A snapper captured this image of the three sweeps and the offending drawing
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Fortunately the evidence was brushed aside before play began
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But fortunately the offending image was quickly swept aside to spare their blushes.

Novak Djokovic takes on Fernando Verdasco as the men’s last 16 takes the stage later this afternoon.

David Coffin and Marco Cecchianto are also in action later, while there are two matches currently ongoing.

German whizkid Alexander Zverev is taking on Karen Khachanov, with the game tied at one set apiece.

Ground staff have to ensure the clay is in tip top shape
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Novak Djokovic is in action today as he continues his coemback
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While Dominic Thiem and Kei Nishikori are in the first set of their tie.

In the women’s draw Madison Keys has already beaten Mihaela Buzarnescu.


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No2 seed Caroline Wozniacki is in action later, with American Sloane Stephens another big name taking to the court.


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