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Iguana, who answers to no man, wreaks havoc at the Miami Open tennis tournament

Why can't all games be like this?

For tennis fans, the sport is a thrill. For everyone else, it's a lot of grunting and running in a confined space. To each their own.

Throw a very excitable iguana in the mix, though, and literally everyone is on board. Tennis is the new national past time.

Tommy Haas and Jiri Vesely were in the middle of their match when this guy just, like, found his way on to the court.

He started off chillin' on the scoreboard for a relaxed sec:

Then ended up dangling upside down which is a skill I now know iguanas possess.

Posed for a selfie with the guy he was stealing the spotlight from (so gracious, this iguana).

Made some rough calls that ended up being not super smart but still, kudos for trying.

Finally, he closed out the show with a scene-stealing walk that is really, quite delightful. You can watch the whole thing unfold here.

Monday Night Tennis, featuring your host, a lawless iguana. Make it happen!

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