Surprising scene this Sunday at Roland Garros. The game between John Isner and Elliot Benchetrit was interrupted for a few moments. At issue: the famous journalist Nelson Monfort was live on France Televisions and annoyed the players by speaking too loudly, perched at the top of a terrace overlooking the court.
It is a special edition of Roland-Garros which takes place this year. Faced with the coronavirus epidemic, only 1,000 spectators are allowed each day to go to the aisles of the Porte d’Auteuil tournament. Obviously, the stadiums sound a little hollow.
“Mr. journalist, please”
Famous journalist from France Télévisions, Nelson Monfort was called to order this Sunday during the meeting between John Isner and Elliot Benchetrit, won by the American (6-4, 6-1, 6-3). “Nelson”, shout the French player, several spectators and the referee to ask the journalist in full live to speak less loudly, while he was located on a terrace overlooking the court.
Very concentrated, Nelson Monfort obviously did not hear the various remonstrances of the various actors. “Thank you sir, the umpire then insists on the microphone. Mr. reporter please. Nelson, please.” A streak of more than a minute rather surprising but which did not influence more than that on the course of the match.
With this Roland Garros behind closed doors, you can hear everything on the court, even Nelson ? # RG20 pic.twitter.com/jAzyviErGR
– France tv sport (@francetvsport) September 28, 2020
