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Novak Djokovic may have been enjoying the start of his third-round match against Brazilian Joao Fonseca, but that changed when a French Open cameraman got a little too close for his liking.
A shot during the match went viral when Djokovic shot the cameraman who was right in the tennis star’s face between sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on Friday during the French Open.
The cameraman decided to move in for a close shot after Djokovic won his second straight set over 19-year-old Fonseca 6-4, but the Serbian legend was quick to stop him.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia uses two ice bags to cool down during his men’s singles third-round match against Joao Fonseca of Brazil at the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2026. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
“Can you cum more on my face?” Djokovic was heard saying sarcastically. “For the love of God, make some space.”
Djokovic also raised his hands while shouting, and the cameraman was quickly forced to give him more space.
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TNT Sports commentator Nick Mullins said he saw an assistant referee approach the cameraman to implore him not to get so close.
“That cameraman has now been replaced. There’s a new one there,” Mullins said.
While Djokovic was frustrated with the cameraman at the time, everything in their third-round match was going well. He needed to defeat Fonseca in one more set to consolidate his place in the round of 16.
Winner Joao Fonseca of Brazil greets Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their men’s singles match on Day 6 of the French Open at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on May 29, 2026. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP)
That’s not what happened to the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
Djokovic was surprised by Fonseca, who recovered to win the next three sets and defeat the Serb in the end, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. The Brazilian phenomenon is ranked 28th in the world, but Djokovic, at 39 years old, is still the number 3 men’s singles player in the ranking.
It was the first time either player had faced each other, but the 19-year-old showed why he is one of the rising stars of the game today.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men’s singles third round match against Joao Fonseca of Brazil at the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2026. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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Fonseca will now face Norwegian Casper Ruud, number 15, in the fourth round with the possibility of reaching the quarterfinals at Roland-Garros.
