Tennis star Roger Federer is upset over the conduct of a teenager who managed to get to center court during the French Open to try and get a selfie with the 17-time grand slam winner.
Roger Federer was the latest victim of a fan selfie, and he was not happy about it at all, CNN reports. During the French Open on Sunday, May 24, a fan got through security and attempted to snap a selfie with the Swiss champion.
"I'm not happy about it -- obviously not for one second am I happy about it," quoted the publication of Federer who spoke to reporters after winning his opening match on day one at Roland Garros.
He continued to say, "It happened yesterday in the practice, too. It's just a kid, but then three more kids came And today on center court where you would think this is a place where nobody can come on, he just wanders on and nothing happens."
As per the reported incident, the teenage boy was able to go through the security, wrapped his arm over the 33-year-old player's shoulder and took a snap from his mobile phone before he was taken away by the security officials.
This was not the first time it happened to the Swiss national. In 2009 another fan stormed inside the playing court and tried to put a flag on his head during the Finals of the French Open against Robin Soderling.
Federer believes the issue needs to be addressed quickly and that his concerns are similar to those of other athletes. The security committee should do their job religiously so the players can feel safe while doing their jobs.
Federer also said, according to the Washington Post, that tournament director Gilbert Ysern had personally apologized to him about what happened but he is still concerned that there were no proper actions done to tighten the security.
