The Serbian player wrote 'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia' on the camera after his first-round victory at the French Open. He did not violate any rules but has been accused of fuelling tensions between Serbs and ethnic Albanians
Meanwhile, the French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said Djokovic's message was"not appropriate", although the International Tennis Federation which governs the game globally said the world number three had not violated any rule.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion said after winning his second-round match at Roland Garros that he was driven by drama.Referring to his statement on Kosovo, he said:"Of course I'm aware that a lot of people would disagree, but it is what it is. It's something that I stand for. So that's all.Djokovic, whose father was born in Kosovo, declined to confirm whether French Open director Amelie Mauresmo had discussed the matter with him, saying:"I have no more comment on that.
He told Serbian media he would do it again but, after beating Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, he opted just for a signature and smiley face. He is not expected to face any sanction from the tournament because players are not prohibited from making political statements. Djokovic missed last year's Australian Open and was deported from the country because he was unvaccinated for
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