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

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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 one French Open cameraman got too close for his liking.

A shot during the match went viral when Djokovic snapped at the cameraman who was right in the tennis star’s face in between sets at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on Friday during French Open play.

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 it.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia uses two ice bags to cool down during his third-round men's singles match against Joao Fonseca of Brazil at the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2026. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

"Can you come more in my face?" Djokovic was heard saying sarcastically. "For God’s sake, make some space."

Djokovic also threw his hands up as he yelled, and the cameraman quickly obliged to give him more space.

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TNT Sports commentator Nick Mullins said he saw an assistant referee head over to the cameraman to also implore him not to get that close.

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

While Djokovic was frustrated with the cameraman in that moment, everything with his third-round match was going well. He needed to defeat Fonseca in