( CNN ) -- The French Open men 's final was interrupted Sunday when a shirtless man ran onto the court wearing a white mask and carrying a burning flare . He ran onto the side of the court that Rafael Nadal was playing on . An official quickly removed him while another held onto Nadal . A small fire broke out behind behind the boards near the court and white smoke filled the air for several minutes before the flames were doused . A second shirtless man was hustled away before he could make it onto the court . A photograph taken by Getty Images at the stadium at Roland Garros shows five men , who unfurled a homemade banner that calls for the resignation of Francois Hollande , the president of France . Four of the men hold flares . CNN affiliate BFM reported the men were part of a group called Printemps FranÃ§ais , or French Spring . The group is opposed to same-sex marriage , which became law in France in May , BFM reported . The legislation has prompted fierce opposition from many social conservatives and the Catholic Church , with hundreds of thousands of people joining protest marches in Paris and other cities over recent months . Another photo showed other protesters -- fully clothed -- two holding a sign that read in English : `` Help ! France tramples on children 's rights . '' They were removed after yelling during the match . Play continued with Nadal leading countryman David Ferrer in the second set . Nadal won the match 6-3 , 6-2 , 6-3 to win his eighth French Open men 's title . CNN 's Jessica King contributed to this report .
Play was in the second set when a protester ran on the court . He was hustled off the court by an official . The crowd booed him and then cheered for the player who had been ejected. Same-sex marriage became legal in France in May .