Umpire intervenes in heated Roland Garros clash between Tiafoe and Faria

Serbian umpire Marijana Veljović stepped in to de-escalate a tense confrontation between American tennis player Frances Tiafoe and Portugal's Jaime Faria during their Roland Garros match.

The incident occurred in the deciding fifth set, with Tiafoe serving at 2-1. Tiafoe challenged a call on Faria's serve, believing the ball was out. However, technology confirmed the ball was in by a millimeter, leading to a heated exchange of words at the net.

Tiafoe, who had lost the first two sets before mounting a comeback, confronted Faria, saying, "Don't act like you're tough. You're not hard, bro, just play." Faria responded by accusing Tiafoe of disrespectful behavior. Veljović intervened, telling both players, "This has to stop," and adding, "You too. That's why I'm asking you..." The players then resumed the match.

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This has to stop.

Veljović, who gained media attention several years ago for her striking looks and has been dubbed the "Serbian Jennifer Lopez" by some foreign media, has become a prominent figure in tennis. Her presence on the court often draws attention, and she has reportedly undergone cosmetic surgery, leading to some not recognizing her at past tournaments.

Tiafoe eventually won the match and advanced to the fourth round, where he was scheduled to play Italy's Matteo Arnaldi.

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Don’t act like you’re tough. You’re not hard, bro, just play.