Novak Djokovic scolds a cameraman during a sweltering French Open third-round match on Friday, May 29.
The incident occurred on a scorching day at Roland Garros, when Djokovic took a two-set lead over Joao Fonseca. A cameraman was positioned nearby filming the Serbian star, prompting a heated response from Djokovic.
He snapped, “Give me some space!”
The 39-year-old man demanded personal space as he searched through his bag.
This event represents the latest round of frustration on Djokovic’s part over his feelings regarding invasive media attention. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has complained before about how the sporting community views tennis players as “animals in a zoo” due to the endless attention of cameras on them. Djokovic feels that players cannot get away from the cameras to express themselves.
Several tennis players have been seen frustrated by the invasion of their privacy. World number one Iga Swiatek and American star Coco Gauff have also shown similar frustration before due to the lack of filming limits.
The French Open hasn’t started with this yet. Djokovic is scheduled to play his fourth round match on Sunday, May 31.
