China: Man Uses Electric Racket Zaps Massive Mosquito Swarm in Shanghai

On May 30, 2025, in Shanghai, China, a video captured a man standing outdoors, swinging an electric mosquito racket through a thick cloud of mosquitoes. Each sweep of the swatter produced a burst of crackling sparks, lighting up the darkness as the insects were zapped midair.

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Illustration with hands and Babolat racket of Felix Auger-Aliassime during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on November 2, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Illustration with hands and Babolat racket of Felix Auger-Aliassime during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on November 2, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Illustration with hands and Babolat racket of Felix Auger-Aliassime during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on November 2, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Illustration with hands and Babolat racket of Felix Auger-Aliassime during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on November 2, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Rolex Paris Masters Final - Paris

Illustration with hands and Babolat racket of Felix Auger-Aliassime during the Rolex Paris Masters 1000 ATP tennis tournament at the La Defense Arena on November 2, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - Billboard and giant tennis racket and tennis ball featuring Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen as The spokesperson for Ant Group Alipay Tap at The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund, Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - Billboard and giant tennis racket and tennis ball featuring Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen as The spokesperson for Ant Group Alipay Tap at The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund, Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - Billboard and giant tennis racket and tennis ball featuring Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen as The spokesperson for Ant Group Alipay Tap at The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund, Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - Billboard and giant tennis racket and tennis ball featuring Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen as The spokesperson for Ant Group Alipay Tap at The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund, Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - Billboard and giant tennis racket and tennis ball featuring Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen as The spokesperson for Ant Group Alipay Tap at The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund, Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - Billboard and giant tennis racket and tennis ball featuring Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen as The spokesperson for Ant Group Alipay Tap at The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund, Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

Ant Group Alipay Billboard

SHANGHAI, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 - Billboard and giant tennis racket and tennis ball featuring Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen as The spokesperson for Ant Group Alipay Tap at The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund, Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

National Bank Open - Khachanov v Shelton - Toronto

National Bank Open - Khachanov v Shelton - Toronto

Ben Shelton of the USA reacts by flipping his racket after losing a point to Karen Khachanov of Russia in the final at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Frank Gunn /The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Bank Open - Khachanov v Shelton - Toronto

National Bank Open - Khachanov v Shelton - Toronto

Ben Shelton of the USA reacts by flipping his racket after losing a point to Karen Khachanov of Russia in the final at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Frank Gunn /The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

UNBROKEN GAMES for Ukrainian military and veterans in Lviv

UNBROKEN GAMES for Ukrainian military and veterans in Lviv

An athlete with a tattoo of Ukraines coat of arms on his forearm plays table tennis during the UNBROKEN GAMES for the Ukrainian military and veterans, Lviv, Ukraine, on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Anastasiia Smolienko/Ukrinform)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-BADMINTON

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-BADMINTON

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Viktor Axelsen of Denmark gives his racket to fans after the badminton men's singles against Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jia Haocheng)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-BADMINTON

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-BADMINTON

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Viktor Axelsen of Denmark throws away his racket in celebration of victory after the badminton men's singles semifinal against Lakshya Sen of India at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ren Zhenglai)

Paris 2024 - Table Tennis

Paris 2024 - Table Tennis

Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan picks up his racket during the men's singles round of 64 table tennis match between Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan and Martin Allegro of Belgium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240729) -- PARIS, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan picks up his racket during the men's singles round of 64 table tennis match between Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan and Martin Allegro of Belgium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240729) -- PARIS, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Martin Allegro of Belgium picks up a racket with the image of Chinese player Ma Long on it during the men's singles round of 64 table tennis match between Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan and Martin Allegro of Belgium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240728) -- PARIS, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingsha's racket is seen during the women's singles round of 64 match of table tennis between Sun Yingsha of China and Giulia Takahashi of Brazil at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-BADMINTON-THOMAS CUP-CHINESE TAIPEI VS INDONESIA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-BADMINTON-THOMAS CUP-CHINESE TAIPEI VS INDONESIA (CN)

(240504) -- CHENGDU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia drops his racket while playing against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the semifinal match at the BWF Thomas Cup Finals in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Monaco Rolex Masters

Monaco Rolex Masters

Illustration of ASICS shoes and HEAD racket of Novak Djokovic during the Rolex Monte-Carlo ATP Masters 1000 tennis on April 12, 2024 at Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France near Monaco. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monaco Rolex Masters

Monaco Rolex Masters

Illustration of shoes and racket of Novak Djokovic during the Rolex Monte-Carlo ATP Masters 1000 tennis on April 11, 2024 at Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France near Monaco. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Monaco Rolex Masters

Monaco Rolex Masters

Illustration of shoes and racket of Novak Djokovic during the Rolex Monte-Carlo ATP Masters 1000 tennis on April 11, 2024 at Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France near Monaco. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES

(230429) -- MADRID, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz smashes the racket during the men's singles round of 64 match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Emil Ruusuvuori of Finland at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, on April 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

2024 Australian Open - Day 11 - Melbourne

2024 Australian Open - Day 11 - Melbourne

Illustration of the HEAD racket of Novak Djokovic during the Australian Open 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 23, 2024 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Australian Open - Melbourne

Australian Open - Melbourne

Illustration picture shows the body and racket of a male man player during the Australian Open 2024, Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 22, 2024 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia.

2024 Australian Open - Day 8 - Melbourne

2024 Australian Open - Day 8 - Melbourne

Illustration picture shows the body and racket of a male man player during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 20, 2024 at Melbourne Park in Australia. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

2024 Australian Open - Day 6 - Melbourne

2024 Australian Open - Day 6 - Melbourne

Shoes and racquet or racket of Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 19, 2024 at Melbourne Park in Australia. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

2024 Australian Open - Day 6 - Melbourne

2024 Australian Open - Day 6 - Melbourne

Shoes and racquet or racket of Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 19, 2024 at Melbourne Park in Australia. Photo by Joly Victor/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-BADMINTON-WORLD TOUR FINALS-MEN'S SINGLES(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-BADMINTON-WORLD TOUR FINALS-MEN'S SINGLES(CN)

(231217) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Viktor Axelsen of Denmark throws his badminton racket towards the tribune after winning the men's singles final match against Shi Yuqi of China at BWF World Tour Finals 2023 badminton tournament in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Dec. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Rolex Paris Masters

Rolex Paris Masters

Close-up illustration of the racket of Stefanos Tsitsipas during the Rolex Paris Masters ATP Masters 1000 men's tennis tournament on November 4, 2023 at Accor Arena Bercy in Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rolex Paris Masters - Paris

Rolex Paris Masters - Paris

Andy Murray smashes and breaks his racket broken during the Rolex Paris Masters ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament, on October 30, 2023 at Accor Arena Bercy in Paris, France.

Rolex Paris Masters - Paris

Rolex Paris Masters - Paris

Andy Murray smashes and breaks his racket broken during the Rolex Paris Masters ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament, on October 30, 2023 at Accor Arena Bercy in Paris, France.

Rolex Paris Masters - Paris

Rolex Paris Masters - Paris

Adrian Mannarino after breaking his racket broken during the Rolex Paris Masters ATP Masters 1000 tennis tournament, on October 30, 2023 at Accor Arena Bercy in Paris, France.

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-BADMINTON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-BADMINTON (CN)

(231027) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lin Naili of China throws his racket to spectators after the Men's Doubles SH6 final of Badminton between Lin Naili/Zeng Qingtao of China and Wong Chun Yim/Chu Man Kai of China's Hong Kong at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(231015) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria drives an insect out using his racket during the men's singles semifinal between Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria and Andrey Rublev of Russia at the ATP World Tour Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(231015) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria drives an insect out using his racket during the men's singles semifinal between Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria and Andrey Rublev of Russia at the ATP World Tour Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(231013) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andrey Rublev loses his racket during the men's singles quaterfinal between Ugo Humbert of France and Andrey Rublev of Russia at the ATP World Tour Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(231012) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ben Shelton of the United States throws his racket during the men's singles quaterfinal between two Americans Ben Shelton and Sebastian Korda at the ATP World Tour Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-TENNIS-ATP TOUR-SHANGHAI MASTERS(CN)

(231011) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria looks at his racket during the men's singles round of 16 match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria at the ATP Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

National Bank Open - Montreal

National Bank Open - Montreal

Bianca Andreescu of Canada, throws her racket as she reacts during her game against Camila Giorgi of Italy, during the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, PQ, Canada, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-TABLE TENNIS(CN)

(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-TABLE TENNIS(CN)

(230804) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhengxing (L) presents a racket to Amos Muyanja after the Table Tennis Men's Singles Round of 64 match against between Wang Zhengxing of China and Amos Muyanja of Uganda at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-DAY 1

(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-DAY 1

(230704) -- LONDON, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sofia Kenin of the United States hits her racket against the ground during the women's singles first round match against Coco Gauff of the United States at Wimbledon Tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan throws his racket after losing to Daniel Elahi Galan of Colombia in the men's singles first round at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London on July 3, 2023.

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-ROLAND GARROS-FRENCH OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-TENNIS-ROLAND GARROS-FRENCH OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES

(230529) -- PARIS, May 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shang Juncheng of China smashes his racket during the men's singles first round match against Juan Pablo Varillas of Peru at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, May 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Martina Navratilova Awarded With Golden Racket At The Foro Italico - Rome

Martina Navratilova Awarded With Golden Racket At The Foro Italico - Rome

Martina Navratilova with Nicola Pietrangeli, during the award ceremony in Rome, Italy, on May 21, 2023. Navratilova awarded with the Golden Racket at the International Tennis Championships at the Foro Italico. Photo by Paolo Caprioli/Ag.Toiati/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Martina Navratilova Awarded With Golden Racket At The Foro Italico - Rome

Martina Navratilova Awarded With Golden Racket At The Foro Italico - Rome

Former professional tennis player Martina Navratilova awarded with the Golden Racket at the International Tennis Championships at the Foro Italico, in Rome, Italy, on May 21, 2023. Photo by Paolo Caprioli/Ag.Toiati/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM