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Dinosaur steals the show at the Australian Open

A dancing dinosaur partied in the crowd to the Jurassic Park them

Published Jan 20, 2017

A rogue T-Rex, or technically, someone in a dinosaur costume, garnered plenty of attention at the Australian Open on Thursday. The inflatable dinosaur suit was an epidemic-sized trend in 2016; it was impossible not to see one or several extinct creatures stalking the streets on Halloween. One even made its way to the WTA tour.

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Check out #TeamWilson sponsored pro @Shelby_Rogers_ getting into the Halloween spirit. #Dino #BestCostumeEver pic.twitter.com/hktHbCGckg
— Wilson Tennis (@WilsonTennis) November 1, 2016

But to actually spot one in a crowded tennis stadium is a first. The prehistoric dancing took place in a tense time for Daria Gavrilova and Ana Konjuh, who were about to start the third set. The match would go in the Australia's favor, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.

The tournament, however, had fun with it, even playing the Jurassic Park theme song during the T-Rex's moment in the sun.

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