Novak Djokovic defeated Marton Fucsovics on Wednesday to access the third round of the French Open. However, the Serbian sensation has been hitting the headlines for his message about Kosovo.
“Kosovo is the heart of Serbia,” Djokovic wrote on the camera after his second-round encounter on Monday. “Stop the violence,” was a phrase used in reference to the bloody conflicts between Kosovo authorities and ethnic Serbs, who predominate in the northern areas of the country.
When asked to comment on the following criticism, Djokovic revealed that he was very well aware that many people would have disagreed with his message. However he decided to stand by his words.
Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LWLWWWLWLW Now ranked no.3, Novak has a 22-4 record in 2023. Djokovic is participating at the French Open where he managed to beat the world no.114 Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3 6-2 7-61 and the world no.83 Marton Fucsovics 7-62 6-0 6-3.
Novak Djokovic will face the world no.34 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 3rd round. Their current record is 2-1 for Djokovic.
The Serbian conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.
The Serbian won 93 titles in his career: 50 on hard courts, 18 on clay courts, 17 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Marton Fucsovics in 2023
Now ranked no.83, Marton played his last match on the 31st of May when he capitulated to world no.3 Novak Djokovic 7-6(2) 6-0 6-3 in the 2nd round of the French Open (draw).
At present, during this year the Hungarian has achieved a composed 18-14 match record. Marton clinched 1 title in the Canberra Challenger.
Novak Djokovic and Marton Fucsovics clashed against each other 5 times. Their record is 5-0 for Djokovic. Before, the last time they competed against each other, Novak Djokovic won 7-6(2) 6-0 6-3 in the 2nd round in Paris (French Open) on the 31st of May 2023.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
