Novak Djokovic Reveals Horrifying Scenes While Returning to His Hotel on the Day PSG Won the Champions League

Novak Djokovic was part of the PSG celebrations as they won their first Champions League title in history.

Novak Djokovic Reveals Horrifying Scenes While Returning to His Hotel on the Day PSG Won the Champions League

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Novak Djokovic has voiced his concern about the violent events that followed Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win. PSG secured their first European title by defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich. However, the celebrations in Paris quickly turned violent.

During the unrest, a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed, and more than 500 people were arrested. Several others were injured across the city as the situation escalated. The chaos unfolded while Djokovic was playing his third-round match against Filip Misolic at the French Open.

I want to thank the chief of security who isn’t here but he was amazing with his team. At one point people were quite tense here, for our return to the hotel, they were not suggesting at one point we go back to the hotel at all. To maybe find a place to sleep somewhere around here for a night. Because at that point it was past midnight and there were some gas bombs and cars on fire, stuff happening on the street that was really dangerous. Actually everything around our hotel which is close to Arc de Triomphe. In the end we talked and waited for a bit.

Novak Djokovic said in his Roland Garros post-match press conference

Before the final, Djokovic had asked French Open organizers not to schedule his match for Saturday night. His request stemmed from concern over potential disturbances in the city following the Champions League final.

Then we decided to go, it was fine. We reached the hotel all good. But it was quite noisy with a lot of things happening outside of the hotel. It’s interesting in some way to look through your window what’s happening. At some point it was getting out of hand. But it’s understandable that people are so excited. First time champions league winners for this city. It’s one of the most important cities in the world. They’re all celebrating. They still go. It’s gonna be several days I’m sure of celebration.

Novak Djokovic added

The violence continued into Sunday during PSG’s parade, where confrontations erupted between fans and riot police. French President Emmanuel Macron later condemned the violent scenes that marred what was meant to be a celebratory moment.

Novak Djokovic makes history at Roland Garros

Three-time Roland Garros champion Novak Djokovic reached a major career milestone with a commanding win over Cameron Norrie at the 2025 French Open. The Serbian star earned a straight-sets victory, beating the Brit 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round in Paris.

Novak Djokovic
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Djokovic broke Norrie’s serve seven times during the match. With this win, he extended his undefeated record against the 29-year-old to 6-0. The No. 6 seed advanced to the quarter-finals without dropping a set in any of his four matches so far.

He will now face world No. 3 Alexander Zverev in a highly anticipated quarter-final clash. Zverev progressed after his opponent, Tallon Griekspoor, retired in the second set of their match. The German led 6-4, 3-0 when play was halted.

Djokovic’s latest win marks his 100th match victory at Roland Garros. He joins Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as the only men with 100 or more wins at a single major. Djokovic, who turned 38 on May 22, is also now the oldest man to reach the French Open quarter-finals since Istvan Gulyas in 1971.

How Novak Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals of Roland Garros

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic reached a new milestone at Roland Garros on Monday by earning his 100th career win at the tournament. It marked the first time he achieved that number of victories at a single Grand Slam. Coming off a title win in Geneva two weeks ago, Djokovic entered the match well-prepared and started strong on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (via X/The Tennis Letter)

In the opening set, he quickly took control despite an early exchange of breaks with Cameron Norrie. Djokovic maintained a high level and neutralized the Briton’s strategy to extend rallies, closing out the set comfortably.

Norrie, aiming for his second Grand Slam quarter-final, adjusted his game by taking more risks in the second set. This coincided with a shaky period from Djokovic. However, the Serbian recovered with sharp shot-making and smart plays at the net.

Norrie called for a medical timeout to treat his left ankle while trailing 3-4 in the second set. That break seemed to disrupt his rhythm even more. Djokovic then won eight of the final ten games to wrap up the match in just over two hours. At 38, he became the oldest man to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals since Istvan Gulyas in 1971.