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.

Ad The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, who is targeting a hat-trick of French Open crowns in Paris this fortnight while looking to move ahead of rival Rafael Nadal with an outright record 23rd major title, responded by quoting the great Bryant. Roland-GarrosDjokovic welcomes chance to play against former fans after Kovacevic French Open clashYESTERDAY AT 19:43 «Does that surprise you?» Djokovic responded to regarding the research, as per <a class=«text-br-3-120 hover:underline active:underline» data-analytics-id=«textlink» target="_blank" rel=«noopener» data-testid=«atom-textlink» href=«https://www.tennismajors.com/roland-garros-news/djokovic-as-kobe-bryant-said-they-only-hate-the-great-ones-684127.html?sc_src=» https:>Sasa Ozmo of Tennis Majors. «Personally, I’d be surprised if it were any different.

»As Kobe used to say, it’s a great quote: ‘Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones.’ «I don’t hate anybody; I don’t nurture that kind of emotion and I don’t raise my kids that way.