During a French Open match at Roland Garros on Saturday, a pigeon fell onto the court after hitting the roof. Chair umpire Damien Dumusois intervened, using a towel to rescue the injured bird. The incident raised questions about the scope of an umpire's duties, as spectators and commentators noted the unusual occurrence.
Umpire swoops to rescue injured pigeon at French Open https://t.co/M3KDBQClzl https://t.co/HIVbRbNd0A
On a wing and a prayer, pigeon rescued by a French Open chair umpire during match https://t.co/a03Lz9u59u
This one's for the birds: A pigeon landed on the court during a French Open match Saturday, leading the chair umpire to use a towel to rescue the fallen fowl. https://t.co/SqFUVqpSbK
On a wing and a prayer, a pigeon is rescued by a French Open chair umpire during a match https://t.co/ciuoo78kTp
Does an umpire's duties include pigeon removal? 😅 #RolandGarros https://t.co/VGMPs8RYKz
Damien Dumusois just had to save a pigeon that fell on court after hitting the roof 🥹 https://t.co/dflPEeKaND