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Crazy fan removed during Australian Open

An unruly fan was removed from Rod Laver Arena after she yelled during Rafael Nadal's second-round clash against Michael Mmoh.

While Nadal attempted to serve out the second set, a woman launched into a bizarre tirade.

Nadal attempted to ignore it and play on but when it continued the match halted.

A female crowd member appeared to be yelling while fans around jeered.

The umpire interjected over the microphone: "Thankyou madam, you are delaying everyone", which only provoked the woman further.

Reports say that she yelled out from the stands "hurry up you OCD f---" to the Spaniard.

She then gave the finger directly toward Nadal who was seen laughing at centre court.

The crowd booed the woman while Nadal laughed off the situation.

The play did resume but just two points later, the woman could be heard yelling “w**ker” as Nadal attempted to serve.

A security guard eventually came over to remove the woman, who then appeared to change her tune and apologise to Nadal.

"A little bit of a disturbance there in the crowd," Aussie tennis great John Fitzgerald said as the madness ensued courtside.

"I couldn't hear the specific language, there was a little bit of ill will between two ladies.

"Well there is one lady that is getting rather animated, she might be asked to leave, actually. I think she's having a crack at Rafa, I'm not sure why, she's the first person I've seen do that.

"She's a bit inebriated I think, this is chaos. This is so unnecessary, it's just one individual that has made a complete goose out of themselves."

The World No.2 ended up claiming the match in straight sets 6-1 6-4 6-2.

Asked about the disturbance post-match, Nadal laughed as he said: "No (I don't know her).

“And honestly, I don't want to know."

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Rafael Nadal, Australia Open, tennis, crazy fan, sport