Novak Djokovic expressed frustration over the erosion of privacy in tennis following his second-round victory at Wimbledon, where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Centre Court. The 39-year-old Serbian, seeking his 25th Grand Slam title, criticised the increasing presence of cameras in areas such as locker rooms and gyms, calling it a violation of personal boundaries.
Djokovic's Post-Match Outburst
Speaking to the media after the match, Djokovic said: "I believe that all sports change, but I can only speak professionally about tennis. In the context of today's modern tennis and perhaps compared to that of, I don't know, 20 years ago, let alone 30, 40, 50 years, everything has become much more demanding both physically and mentally. It's just hard to shut yourself off completely from everything that happens off the field."
He added: "Today, there are a lot of cameras pointed at our faces every day. And that's not something that was the case before. It's getting bigger now, we have cameras in the gym, here, there, in the locker room... What's the next camera? In the shower? I mean, I really don't know, like Big Brother. But that's just the way it is and in my opinion the limit of taste and moderation is crossed in some tournaments, but we have to get used to it. Simply, if you want to participate in the tournament, you have to accept that this is the case."
Road to the Third Round
Djokovic's dominant performance against Tsitsipas sets up a third-round clash with Arthur Rinderknech on Centre Court at 1:30 pm on Friday. A victory would propel him to the fourth round, where he would face either Roman Safiullin or Joao Fonseca. The Serbian last won Wimbledon in 2022, defeating Nick Kyrgios in the final, and his most recent Grand Slam title came at the 2023 US Open.
Olympic Gold and Grand Slam Drought
Despite a nearly three-year wait for a major title, Djokovic clinched Olympic gold in Paris with a thrilling victory over Carlos Alcaraz. He remains focused on adding an eighth Wimbledon crown to his collection, but the off-court distractions continue to challenge his concentration.
