A streaker with a difference disrupted play during the Miami Open yesterday.

A mischievous iguana settled itself on the tournament scoreboard during a match between Tommy Haas and Jiri Vesely.

After event staff tried and failed to remove the lizard successfully, the umpire told the players: “If it’s not moving and it’s just like that, we’re going to try and play.”

Vesely complained that it was causing him to lose concentration, and eventually the curious creature showed impressive on-court agility as it made an escape attempt.

Veteran star Haas, who took the opportunity to grab a selfie with the special guest, said after the match: “Maybe the iguana got the note that this is most likely the last time I’m playing here, and he wanted to say ‘Hi’ and take a peek or something.

“I don’t know where he came from and why he wanted to come out on Court One and say hello to everyone.

“I don’t think it’ll ever happen again, to be honest, especially in my career, because it’s almost over anyway. It’s nice for him to stop by. Good-looking iguana.”