Iga Swiatek has come out swinging in support of Coco Gauff with the six-time major champion likening players at the Australian Open to animals in a zoo.
American Gauff also has the support of Novak Djokovic, although the grand slam legend doesn't believe the camera coverage of players would be wound back.
Polish world No.2 Swiatek was asked about the privacy for players after Gauff was filmed in a Rod Laver Arena tunnel repeatedly smashing her racquet following a crushing loss to Elina Svitolina.
The third seed said she deliberately attempted to "go somewhere where there was no cameras" before letting her frustrations out.Â
The 21-year-old complained about the presence of cameras around the tournament, saying she felt some moments didn't need to be broadcast.
She had an ally on Wednesday in Swiatek, and American colleagues Amanda Anismova and Jessica Pegula who all felt that players' privacy was being invaded.
Swiatek, who has won four French Open titles, herself was caught by cameras this week being stopped by security after forgetting her accreditation with the incident widely broadcast.
"The question is, are we tennis players, or are we, like, animals in the zoo where they are observed even when they poop, you know?," Swiatek said following her 7-5 6-1 loss to Elena Rybakina.
"OK, that was exaggerating obviously, but it would be nice to have some privacy.
"It would be nice also to, have your own process and not always be observed ... it would be nice to have some space where you can do that without the whole world watching.
"I don't think it should be like that, because we're tennis players - we're meant to be watched on the court and in the press - that's our job.
"It's not our job, like, be a meme when you forget your accreditation."
A 24-time major winner, Djokovic said he preferred the days when cameras weren't omnipresent but felt that wouldn't change anytime soon.
"I saw what happened with Coco after her match. I empathise with her," Djokovic said.
"I agree with her. You know, it's really sad that you can't basically move away anywhere and hide and ... fume out your frustration in a way that won't be captured by a camera.
"But we live in a society and in times where content is everything, so it's a deeper discussion.
"It's really hard for me to see that that's going (to go) backward. It's just something that I guess we have to accept."
Tennis Australia issued a statement saying the tournament aimed to "strike a balance" between supporting players and showcasing their personalities for fans.
The tournament organisers said there were private spaces for players to relax including a player quiet room, strategy rooms, sleep room, private locker rooms, medical and beauty rooms.
"Cameras capturing behind-the-scenes are positioned in operational areas where the players warm up, cool down and make their journey to and from the court," the statement said.
"This is all designed to provide fans with a deeper connection to the athletes and help them build their fan base.
"As always, we value feedback from the players and will continue to work collaboratively to ensure the right balance."