Mailbag: Global Affairs and Upsets Have Infiltrated the French Open The complex question of whether politics have a place in tennis is on full display at Roland Garros this week. Sports Illustrated · May 31, 2023
French sports minister lashes out at Djokovic's stance on Kosovo at French Open France's sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra on Wednesday hit out at tennis legend Novak Djokovic for a post-match message saying that Kosovo was at the heart of Serbia. Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2023
Novak Djokovic accused of "raising violence" as complaint lodged over French Open stunt Novak Djokovic wrote a message on a camera lens at the French open saying "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia", a move which has been widely condemned due to rising tensions in the region Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023
French sports minister rebukes Novak Djokovic over ‘not appropriate’ Kosovo comment French Sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera says Novak Djokovic's political message about Kosovo was "not appropriate". The New Daily · May 31, 2023
‘Serbian nationalists’ propaganda’: Kosovo slams Djokovic comment Djokovic’s comments ‘may result in raising the level of tension and violence between Serbia and Kosovo’, official says. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023
French Open: Kosovo tennis officials to make complaint over Novak Djokovic’s Serbia comments Novak Djokovic will play in second-round today after controversy at the French Open Evening Standard · May 31, 2023
French Open LIVE: Scores and latest updates from Roland Garros after Novak Djokovic goes through Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie all advanced to the third round in Paris The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
French Open order of play and schedule on Day 4 including Novak Djokovic and Cameron Norrie Djokovic is at the centre of controversy again as he takes on Marton Fucsovics in the night session on Wednesday The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Djokovic draws criticism from Kosovo tennis federation for comments at French Open Novak Djokovic has drawn criticism from Kosovo’s tennis federation — but not from French Open organizers — after offering his thoughts on clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and police and NATO peacekeepers The Independent UK · May 30, 2023
Djokovic ‘raising tensions’ of Serbia and Kosovo after French Open statement The Kosova Tennis Federation has responded to Novak Djokovic’s comments but it is unlikely the world No 3 will face punishment by the ATP The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023
Tennis-Kosovo federation accuses Serbia's Djokovic of fuelling tension Kosovo's tennis federation has accused Serbia's Novak Djokovic of aggravating an already tense situation after the world number three wrote that Kosovo was "the heart of Serbia" on a camera lens following his first-round win at the French Open. Reuters · May 30, 2023
Cam Norrie makes Novak Djokovic promise after clash and latest French Open win Cameron Norrie has opened up on his clash with Novak Djokovic earlier this month at the Italian Open after he booked his place in the second-round of the French Open Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023
Kosovo Tennis Federation to call for Novak Djokovic fine over on-camera message Djokovic wrote “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after his first-round victory at the French Open. The Independent UK · May 30, 2023
Cameron Norrie has no plans to change approach after Novak Djokovic accuses him of lack of fair play Cameron Norrie has no intention of changing his approach after being accused by Novak Djokovic of crossing the boundaries of fair play. Evening Standard · May 30, 2023
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Cameron Norrie hits back at Novak Djokovic over bad sportsmanship as feud continues The war of words between the two started after their match at the Italian Open two weeks ago
Evening Standard · May 30, 2023 Why is there growing tension between Kosovo and Serbia? Novak Djokovic defends political message Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic stands by controversial quote, as Serbia increases combat readiness of troops
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Does Novak Djokovic’s off-court controversy overshadow his tennis genius? Djokovic could finish his career with the most grand slam titles of any male player in history but he remains a polarising figure
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 French Open LIVE: Scores and results from Roland Garros after Gael Monfils wins five-set thriller Monfils saved the best until last to defeat Sebastian Baez in five sets after the world No 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild shocked Daniil Medvedev, the tournament’s second seed
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Novak Djokovic sends political message about Kosovo after French Open win Djokovic wrote on the camera lens “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after beating Aleksandar Kovacevic
Evening Standard · May 30, 2023 Novak Djokovic avoids French Open sanctions over Kosovo message But Kosovo Tennis Federation want action taking against the 22-time grand slam champion
The Times of India · May 30, 2023 History being on the line is flattering and motivating: Novak Djokovic PARIS: There's a tennis tournament being played, a Grand Slam, where a smorgasbord of elite players is vying for heavyweight silverware. And then there is Novak Djokovic, shooting for the stars at the French Open. Same field, different realities.
ABC News · May 30, 2023 What did Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic say about the Kosovo protests? Why is it controversial? The tennis superstar said Kosovo was the "heart of Serbia" despite it being recognised as a sovereign state 15 years ago.
The New Daily · May 30, 2023 ‘Would do it again’: Djokovic infuriates with post-win message Novak Djokovic has risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open after the Serb wrote a message about Kosovo following his first-round victory.
Daily Mirror · May 29, 2023 Novak Djokovic risks outrage after writing political message on French Open TV camera Novak Djokovic has weighed in on the increasing tensions in Kosovo, with the tennis star writing a pro-Serbian message on a TV camera after defeating American Aleksandar Kovacevic at the French Open
Reuters · May 29, 2023 Tennis-'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia', Djokovic writes at French Open Serbian world No. 3 Novak Djokovic risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open on Monday, after writing a message about Kosovo on a camera lens following his first-round victory.