WATCH: Novak Djokovic unleashes verbal barrage at coach Goran Ivanisevic in a heated exchange at the French Open
Novak Djokovic engages in heated verbal confrontation with coach Goran Ivanisevic during intense moment at the French Open
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Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanišević (Image via Twitter)
Novak Djokovic is into round three of the 2023 French Open. The 22-time GrandSlam champion aims to become a record 23 times Grand Slam Champion this Roland-Garros. Novak Djokovic defeated Marton Fucsovics in the second round.
The conditions at the Philippe-Chatrier during the match were extremely windy. The first set, which by itself lasted one hour and 27 minutes, was a tough one for Novak. But after that, he cruised past his opponent. “First set was very tough and I’m sure the crowd enjoyed it. The second and third were terrific. I was very happy with my game.”, he said.
As the first set was not going according to plan, Djokovic was a bit frustrated. The Serb could be seen shouting at his coach Goran Ivanišević. Djokovic turned to his box and yelled out, “Get up, get up, I can’t hear you, you f**k!” to Ivanišević and the rest of the coaching staff.
Djokovic showed resilience and battled past the windy conditions. The scoreline in the end was 7-6(2), 6-0, 6-3. He adjusted according to the conditions to get the better of Marton Fucsovics, who was playing quite well. Djokovic got quite temperamental during the first set, as he could be seen shouting his lungs out at his box.
Novak Djokovic can only dream about a drama-free GrandSlam
Novak Djokovic has expressed how all of his GrandSlam journeys tend to involve some kind of controversy. Djokovic has always been the ‘bad guy’ in the ‘Big Three’ rivalry, according to the portrayal of the mainstream media.
Djokovic’s message after his first-round win has triggered another controversy. After his win against Aleksandar Kovacevic, Djokovic sent a message in Serbian. The message translated to “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia! Stop the violence.”, addressing the ongoing conflict between the nations.
Some fans and even authorities disapproved of this message. The French sports minister even asked Djokovic not to repeat such actions. Djokovic joked that he can’t seem to have a controversy-free GrandSlam in the post-match interview after the third round against Marton Fucsovics. Djokovic also was adamant about not changing his opinion as he will always be against any kind of war. Djokovic also sympathized with the people of Kosovo.
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