Novak Djokovic’s Paris Masters semi-final has been thrown into doubt after footage of staff preparing the Serb’s energy drink went viral on Twitter.

Elena and Novak DjokovicPhoto: Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic / Panoramic / Profimedia

The former world number one outlasted Stephanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(4), but the result was overshadowed by a strange moment caught by one of the spectators at the arena in Paris.

The footage shows Serbian staff preparing the drink for the tennis player, and when the camera pans out, one of Novak’s team members is surrounded by other colleagues to finish making the magic potion. , as Djokovic called it.

Jelena Djokovic, categorical reaction after the controversial moment at ATP Paris, which involved Novak Djokovic

The 35-year-old Serb’s wife took to Twitter to comment on the semi-final with Tsitsipas, lashing out at those commenting on Nole and his staff.

“I don’t see anything suspicious. I really see people trying to do their own thing in a world where everyone seems to think they can point a camera at anyone.

Obviously, the desire and effort to be discreet arouses suspicion in you.

He will talk about it when he is ready. This idea of ​​forcing others to talk about something when they are not ready just because some people are impatient is absurd. Keep calm. Not everything you see is controversial. It can be private. Is that allowed?” – wrote about it in a post that went viral on Twitter.