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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Two environmental activists ran onto one of the courts during the Wimbledon tennis tournament on Wednesday and disrupted a match by throwing confetti onto the grass.

A pair of Just Stop Oil protesters made it onto the field of play at Court 18 before being taken away by security.

Play was suspended by rain before the debris was cleared from the court.

Spectators sit under an umbrella on a covered court after rain delayed the start of play on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Rain is again affecting play at Wimbledon on Day 3 of the grass-court tournament. Intermittent showers forced matches on the outside courts to be suspended twice.

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, left, stands in the royal box with tennis champion Roger Federer and his wife Mirka, on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

Roger Federer has received a standing ovation of 1 1/2 minutes from spectators and Princess Kate as he entered the Royal Box at Centre Court during a brief ceremony honoring him for his men’s-record eight singles championships at Wimbledon.

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, left, shares a word with tennis champion Roger Federer in the royal box, on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)

The Princess of Wales had the best seat in the house on Centre Court at Wimbledon. Kate took her place in the front row of the Royal Box right next to Roger Federer.

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning a point from Britain's Ryan Peniston during the first round men's singles match on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

On a day filled with far more rain drops than drop shots at Wimbledon, Roger Federer and Andy Murray provided the highlights.

The All England Club increased its security in coordination with London police and other agencies for this year’s tournament, in part as a result of protests at other major sports venues in Britain this year.