The US Open was hit by a no-fly zone on Tuesday night during the match between Grigor Dimitrov and Francis Tiafoe, which the American won.
During the second set, which Tiafoe won, an unknown insect appeared. Appeared on the courtPlay was temporarily stopped as the ball carrier attempted to seize the ball.
At first they tried to swat the insects out of the air, but failed and were forced to chase them.
The bug flew around the court for a while when the ball person first tried to stomp on it.
He then tried again to grab the insect with his hand, but failed a second time too.
When the ballperson gave chase again, the bug flew off to another part of the court, and finally it appeared he had scooped it up, but it then slipped out of the ballperson's hand.
The ESPN anchors couldn't help but smile as a second ball-handler joined in to help, making the bug even more elusive, before dodging two sets of hands and finally being crushed and captured.
The ballperson received rapturous applause from the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd and couldn't help but smile as he took his place at the side of the court.
It's unclear what the bug was, but one social media user seemed to have fun with the incident.
“Lanternfly is the hottest celebrity at the U.S. Open right now.” 1 person wrote to X.
In recent years, the spotted fly has become a common pest in the New York area, known for causing devastating damage to agricultural crops such as apples, grapes and hardwoods.
This pesky bug has become a particular nuisance in New York City during the summer of 2022.
A number of celebrities were in attendance at Tuesday night's match, including tennis legend Roger Federer, comedian Kevin Hart, Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
