Naomi Osaka defeated Iva Jovic in a tight three-set match at the French Open on Saturday after an on-court dispute over a clothing change. The chair umpire refused Jovic permission to change outfits during a break, citing time violation rules.
The incident occurred after two sets in the Paris heat. Jovic asked to change clothes before the third set, but the umpire responded that she must be ready when Osaka returned or face penalties. Jovic inquired about using the bathroom instead, yet the umpire maintained the same restriction under the one-break-per-match rule for women’s singles.