The world No.3 has continued to receive blow back for his actions in the opening round. 🎾🎥 9WWOS
Novak Djokovic scrawls a message on a camera lens after his first round win.
Kosovo’s tennis federation said that Djokovic’s comments were “deplorable” because he was stoking tensions between Serbia and Kosovo.Watch Roland-Garros 2023 live and free on"But essentially we have forwarded their letter to the French federation, to the French Open, it’s their tournament, and to the ATP who have the rules — the two of them together have the rules and regulations for the event.
A former province of Serbia, Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence is not recognised by Belgrade. Ethnic Albanians make up most of the population, but Kosovo has a restive Serb minority in the north of the country bordering Serbia.Speaking to reporters in Serbian, Djokovic said that he thought what he wrote on the TV camera was “the least I could do. I feel responsibility as a public figure ... as well as a son of a man who was born in Kosovo".
Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina was asked about the issue after her second-round victory. She has spoken out about Russia's invasion of her country, and said athletes should be able to express opinions.
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