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French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic: 'As Kobe used to say, nobody hates the good ones, they hate the great ones'

Novak Djokovic has quoted basketball icon Kobe Bryant in speaking to the Serbian media at the 2023 French Open about receiving negative comments on social media ahead of his second-round match. The No. 3 seed at Roland-Garros, who is taking on Marton Fucsovics on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Wednesday afternoon, was reportedly asked about research conducted by World Sports Network on the men’s tour that demonstrated that he received the most negative tweets.

French Open 2023: 'Anything can happen' – Holger Rune says Roland-Garros is wide open with no Rafael Nadal

Holger Rune believes Rafael Nadal’s absence from the French Open has completely opened up the Grand Slam. The 14-time winner at Roland-Garros pulled out with a hip injury and the Dane highlighted a number of big names that are waiting to claim victory in Paris. Ad He said: “I think for sure it's more open as Rafa is not here, but again, we still have Novak [Djokovic], we have [Carlos] Alcaraz.

French Open’s No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev loses to 172nd-ranked qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild

PARIS: If anyone thought a couple of recent runs to Week 2 at the French Open and a clay-court title a little more than a week ago made Daniil Medvedev a little fonder of the red stuff, forget it.

Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune rivalry needed in tennis, says John McEnroe as pair both make round two of French Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune's rivalry is needed in tennis, says John McEnroe as the young pair both made it into round two of the French Open. The two 20-year-olds have only met once on the ATP Tour, at the Paris Masters last year, a match that saw Alcaraz retire injured. Ad Despite their lack of head-to-heads to date, they have separately emerged as the two players judged by many to be the sport's next great rivalry, in place of those created by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Cameron Norrie's French Open rival quit tennis over alcoholism and depression as he admits 'among the madmen' fears

Cam Norrie is set to take on another home favourite in the second round of the French Open but it not been an easy road for his opponent who quit tennis over alcoholism and depression.

SA's Lloyd Harris suffers first-round defeat at the French Open

Lloyd Harris, South Africa's lone representative in the men's singles at the French Open in Paris, has been knocked out of the tournament in the first round.

Jabeur bounces back at French Open, Ruud and Russian teenager advance

PARIS: Ons Jabeur got a do-over on Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open and won this time. A year after her first-round exit, the No. 7 seed Jabeur beat Lucia Bronzetti 6-4, 6-1 to help erase some bad memories and answer questions about a recent calf injury.

Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport

PARTSI: Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek says the Ukraine war has caused “chaos” in the world of sport. In an interview with French daily Le Monde on Tuesday, the Pole also hit out at the ruling bodies of tennis, the ATP and WTA, saying they had failed to provide leadership on the issue of Ukrainian players facing Russians on the court.

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French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic: 'As Kobe used to say, nobody hates the good ones, they hate the great ones'

French Open 2023: 'Anything can happen' – Holger Rune says Roland-Garros is wide open with no Rafael Nadal

French Open’s No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev loses to 172nd-ranked qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild

Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune rivalry needed in tennis, says John McEnroe as pair both make round two of French Open

Cameron Norrie's French Open rival quit tennis over alcoholism and depression as he admits 'among the madmen' fears

SA's Lloyd Harris suffers first-round defeat at the French Open

Jabeur bounces back at French Open, Ruud and Russian teenager advance

Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport