The video, posted after Djokovic’s three-set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in Paris, was shared on Twitter by writer Damian Reilly, and has now more than 15 million views. It’s not an uncommon sight for team members to mix their drinks with fast-acting supplements during a game and take them onto the field. However, the behavior of Djokovic’s team led to further attention. Once aware of the onlooker filming them, a member of Djokovic’s staff moved to physically shield Baido from the camera. On Tuesday, Jelena Djokovic responded directly to the video on Twitter. “I see nothing untoward,” he wrote. “I actually see people trying to be private about their business in a world where everyone feels they have every right to point a camera at you whenever they want. Apparently wanting/trying to be private makes you awkward these days.” The best of our sports journalism from the last seven days and a heads-up of the weekend’s action Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. After a fan urged Djokovic’s team to come up with a quick response, Jelena Djokovic said she would respond in due time: “He’ll talk when he’s ready to talk. All this nonsense about making people talk about something they are not ready for because OTHERS have no patience is absurd. Sit in silence for a while. Take more care of yourself. Not everything you see is controversial. It could be private. Is this allowed?’ Earlier this year, Djokovic answered similar questions about his supplements at Wimbledon by apparently inhaling a supplement into a water bottle while controlling the draft. Djokovic said it was a “magic potion”, laughing before declaring he would launch his own line of supplements. After getting past Tsitsipas 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(4) to reach the Paris final, Djokovic was defeated in three sets by 19-year-old Holger Rohn of Denmark. Djokovic will next compete in the ATP Finals, the season-ending tournament, but after a tumultuous year due to his unvaccinated status, he is still awaiting word on whether he will be able to enter Australia to compete at the Australian Open The following year.
