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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Leonie Helm

Why did Novak Djokovic's team censor his own match by blocking cameras?

A member of Novak Djokovic's team covers a TV camera with a wrist band at the Australian Open.

During the recent Australian Open quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, a member of Djokovic's camp caused controversy by covering up television cameras.

As the tennis match started, cameras were trained on members of Djokovic’s family sitting in the player’s box including his wife and their two children. Despite this normal part of televised matches, especially with high-profile players, a member of Djokovic’s team was seen blocking the camera lens with a sweatband.

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