The 19-year-old's second scandal in as many days

Rafael Jodar, the No 27 seed at the French Open, has been at the center of controversy once again, this time for snubbing a young female mascot as he made his way out to play in the fourth round on Sunday.

According to the Spanish tennis star's own account, he was forced to deny pushing a ball girl at Roland-Garros earlier this week, claiming that she simply got her feet tangled in the court cover and the angle of the video was misleading.

Yet, just 48 hours later, Jodar has again come under fire for ignoring the young mascot, who was seen holding her hand out as he emerged from the tunneel ahead of his game against fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno.

A pattern of disrespect?

The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with fans expressing their disappointment and frustration at Jodar's behavior.

One fan wrote, 'He gives me a bad person energy. Sorry. Not likable at all', while another fan commented, 'Honestly, this is worse than the ball girl incident'.

Fortunately for the young girl, she did eventually get a handshake from Jodar while standing at the net for the pre-match coin toss.

Jodar went on to book his place in the French Open quarterfinals by fighting back from two sets down to defeat Carreno (4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 , 6-2).

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The Spanish tennis star's behavior has raised questions about his treatment of young people, particularly in the context of his earlier incident with the ball girl.

As one fan noted, 'It's not just the ball girl incident, it's the fact that he's consistently showing disrespect to young people'.

Headlines Orbit's read: Jodar's behavior is a cause for concern, and his treatment of young people is a red flag for fans and sponsors alike.

Broader context: Tennis's toxic culture

The incident has sparked a wider conversation about the toxic culture in tennis, with some fans calling for greater accountability and respect for young people in the sport.

As one fan noted, 'It's not just Jodar, it's a bigger issue with the culture of tennis.. We need to do better'.

Our take: The incident is a symptom of a larger problem in tennis, and it's time for the sport to take a closer look at its treatment of young people.