Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNovak Djokovic struggled to keep his cool (Reuters)Novak Djokovic reprimanded a cameraman for invading his personal space during his third-round match at the French Open against Joao Fonseca, asking him to "make some space" as he searched his bag. The incident occurred after Djokovic had taken a two-set lead on a scorching hot day at Roland Garros, with the cameraman standing just a couple of feet away from him during a changeover. Djokovic has previously voiced concerns about player privacy, agreeing with Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek that athletes are treated like "animals in a zoo" due to constant camera surveillance. He expressed frustration that players cannot escape cameras to vent emotions, stating that "content is everything" in modern society and questioning the lack of boundaries for filming. This event echoes a similar situation last season where American player Danielle Collins requested personal space from a cameraman during a tournament in Strasbourg. In fullNovak Djokovic scolds French Open cameraman in heated exchange: ‘Give me some space!’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Novak Djokovic had a running battle with the French crowd during his second round win.

Djokovic also called for players to be given more personal space during this year’s Australian Open