Spanish tennis player Rafael Jodar, seeded No 27 at the French Open, is facing renewed criticism after another incident involving a ball kid at Roland-Garros becomes viral. Multiple outlets report that video footage shows Jodar moving past a young mascot and leaving a child hanging or out of place during the moment. The renewed attention comes only days after earlier controversy, when footage from a separate incident led to public fury and Jodar was asked to clarify whether he pushed a ball girl. The Independent, Daily Mail, and New York Post all describe a pattern of on-court interactions involving young attendants and note that Jodar is again at the center of online debate.
At the time of reporting, the outlets frame the issue as a repeat viral moment rather than provide a definitive official finding on what exactly happened in either incident. The reports emphasize the timing and the fact that Jodar’s involvement with young mascots at the tournament has continued to draw scrutiny after his prior clarification.
