Novak Djokovic snaps at French Open cameraman for getting too close before shocking upset by Brazilian phenom

Novak Djokovic whitethorn person been enjoying nan commencement of his third-round lucifer against Brazilian Joao Fonseca, but that changed erstwhile 1 French Open cameraman sewage excessively adjacent for his liking.

A changeable during nan lucifer went viral erstwhile Djokovic snapped astatine nan cameraman who was correct successful nan tennis star’s look successful betwixt sets astatine Court Philippe-Chatrier successful Paris connected Friday during French Open play.

The cameraman decided to move successful for a adjacent changeable aft Djokovic won his 2nd consecutive group complete 19-year-old Fonseca, 6-4, but nan Serbian fable was speedy to extremity it.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia uses 2 crystal bags to cool down during his third-round men's singles lucifer against Joao Fonseca of Brazil astatine nan French Open successful Paris connected May 29, 2026. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

"Can you travel much successful my face?" Djokovic was heard saying sarcastically. "For God’s sake, make immoderate space."

Djokovic besides threw his hands up arsenic he yelled, and nan cameraman quickly obliged to springiness him much space.

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TNT Sports commentator Nick Mullins said he saw an adjunct referee caput complete to nan cameraman to besides implore him not to get that close.

"That cameraman has now been substituted. There’s a caller 1 there," Mullins said.

While Djokovic was disappointment pinch nan cameraman successful that moment, everything pinch his third-round lucifer was going well. He needed to conclusion Fonseca successful 1 much group to cement himself successful nan Round of 16.

Winner Joao Fonseca of Brazil greets Novak Djokovic of Serbia aft their men's singles lucifer connected time 6 of nan French Open astatine Court Philippe-Chatrier successful Paris connected May 29, 2026. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP)

That wasn’t what happened for nan 24-time Grand Slam champion.

Djokovic was shocked by Fonseca, who rallied to triumph nan adjacent 3 sets and upset nan Serbian successful nan end, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. The Brazilian phenom is classed No. 28 successful nan world, but Djokovic, astatine 39 years old, is still nan No. 3-ranked men’s singles player.

It was nan first clip either tennis subordinate had faced each other, but nan 19-year-old proved why he is 1 of nan rising stars successful nan crippled today.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his men's singles third-round lucifer against Joao Fonseca of Brazil astatine nan French Open successful Paris connected May 29, 2026. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Fonseca will now return connected Norwegian Casper Ruud, No. 15, successful nan 4th information pinch a chance to scope nan quarterfinals astatine Roland-Garros.  

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