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Indian Wells 2019
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Indian Wells 2019
As the reigning champion, Naomi Osaka kick-started her run in the Indian Wells 2019 with a victory against Kristina Mladenovic along with that she had an unusual experience on the court. There were moths flying everywhere on the court and she termed them to be a bit displeasing.
“Yeah, I mean, they were flying everywhere (smiling),” she addressed the press at the Indian Wells 2019. “It was impossible not to see them. But, like, other than being on the baseline and stuff, it’s not — like, I don’t know. Like, when you’re serving and then you see, like, three moths right where you’re about to serve, then you feel bad. You’re like, should I kick them off? But, like, they’re already dead. So I don’t know. I don’t want to say it was annoying because they’re still like “animals” or “insects,” but, yeah, it was a little bit annoying.”
And this is how Twitter reacted to the exasperating moth situation at the Indian Wells 2019.
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rip tennis moth pic.twitter.com/GXTX1jcAFV
— ALSO, KEITH FUJIMOTO (@vineydelnegro) September 9, 2017
Naomi and Moth Madness. #Osaka is asked "Were the moths a factor at court level." She says it was impos not to c em. When u r serving and u see three moths and u think should i kick them off, but they are already dead. Yeah it was a little annoying.
— INSIDE TENNIS (@BillSimons1) March 10, 2019
I'm sensing a theme… pic.twitter.com/KWWl890bCH
— Nadal News (@nadalnews) March 10, 2019
This one scared the shit out of me in the bathroom just now. Big as a quarter. Then another outside foraging amongst the moth carcasses. It’s like the second wave is mad its brothers were all mass-murdered so the second wave has ‘roided up
— Stephanie Myles (@StefMylesTennis) March 10, 2019
The scourge of the tournament. Here by the millions to terrorize fans by flying in their faces and around their heads. Trying not to scream is hard. 😱
Go to Miami you insects it’s warmer there you will like it. 😂😂 #BNPPO19 pic.twitter.com/9VNYl8yfiL— LaWanda (@lawanda50) March 10, 2019
i hope so too 🙁 if rafa could make it to the semis then I could see him and wouldn't care about moths
— #1 (@madridnadal) March 10, 2019
So, a biblical plague has hit Indian Wells Tennis Garden? The moth situation is out of control. pic.twitter.com/MDtbpVjdyG
— Jeff Donaldson (@jddtennis) March 10, 2019
This is the moth sitting on the tennis court, right in the service box. #indianwells 🎾 pic.twitter.com/an1UKt1iYH
— Jamie Boschan (@jboschan) March 17, 2017
Not enough people are talking about the Indian Wells moth-pocalypse 💀🦋 pic.twitter.com/cj16I5C9HY
— Stephanie Livaudais (@LIVAUDAIS) March 10, 2019
I was telling my husband how many giant moths are at Indian Wells. That hundreds swarm the stadium lights at night. Mothra sized bugs 😂😂 https://t.co/f8hrvK4ZWf
— Shanna 🍍🥥︽✵︽ (@PinaCocoTweets) March 10, 2019
Best tournament in the world, best facilities, etc. Yet being attacked by moths non stop? Uh oh
— 1n9rid ♡ (@ingrideuce) March 10, 2019
— joy #19 | ❄️🎄 (@peakrafa) March 10, 2019
🎾So far so good for Edmund who takes the first set 62 over Jarry. Looking very comfortable on a cooler day. But OMG the moths. [/shudder]#BNPPO19
— britwatchsports (@britwatchsports) March 10, 2019
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what's with all the moths
— ca1den. 💜🌙🥇 (@vamosrafaels) March 10, 2019
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Hero ballkid successfully gets moth off tennis court at Julia Goerges' request #citiopen pic.twitter.com/Cz03BzJi1h
— Kelyn Soong (@KelynSoong) August 3, 2017
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