Man Storms Court to Shake Martin Cilic's Hand

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http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/blog/busted_racquet/post/Fan-storms-court-to-shake-Marin-Cilic-s-hand-aft;_ylt=AnmpJP6rwU16ax.AGd7Kd4o4v7YF?urn=ten,216332

I think the guy writing this is a fool...but interesting that even after Monica Seles security still sucks at tennis events.

Another Grand Slam, another fan trespassing on the court.

This time it came during an Australian Open men's semifinal between Andy Murray and Marin Cilic. As the pair were shaking hands at the net following Murray's four-set victory, a man casually walked onto the court, extended has hand to Cilic, got a handshake in return and then slowly jaunted off as if he had no care in the world. It was only after about 45 seconds that security realized what was happening and approached the man to escort him off the court. (You can watch the video below.)

Later Cilic said of the incident:

"The fan got excited and he wanted to shake my hand, so I shook his hand. He was happy afterwards."

This is the third time in the past year that a men's Grand Slam match has been marred by a fan walking onto the playing surface. During the men's final at the French Open, eventual champion Roger Federer dodged a man who rushed the court dressed in Swiss colors and holding a flag for the Barcelona soccer team. (What is it about tennis/soccer fans? The guy who shook Cilic's hand is wearing the jersey of the Croatian national team.) And at the U.S. Open a man stormed the court to give Rafael Nadal a kiss on the cheek.