'Lack of respect!' - John McEnroe reacts as fans boo Novak Djokovic before Rafael Nadal clash at French Open

Eurosport expert John McEnroe has given his views on fans booing world No. 1 Novak Djokovic as he walked out for his huge quarter-final with Rafael Nadal.

Djokovic has been greeted by a mix of boos and cheers for other matches so far at Roland-Garros this year, with Eurosport's Alex Corretja responding with disgust earlier in the tournament. Ad/> This time it was McEnroe who was left very unimpressed by the reaction that Djokovic received as he followed his legendary foe out of the tunnel and onto Court Philippe-Chatrier.

/> Roland-Garros'How good was that?!' — Nadal wins incredible point against Djokovic9 MINUTES AGO The hotly-anticipated quarter-final has been in everyone's diaries since the moment the draw took place with Djokovic, Nadal, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz all placed in the same quarter. Finally, on Tuesday, the big moment arrived as both players walked on court, but the roars for Nadal were in contrast to the mixed reception afforded to the reigning champion in Paris.

It was not an atmosphere that McEnroe liked, or felt was fair and fitting for a player of Djokovic's calibre. “No other player has had to deal with more adversity [than Novak]," McEnroe said.

«It is unfair, I’ve got to say that. This guy has turned lemons into lemonade more often than any player in the history of tennis, and if you don’t think it bothers him, you’re nuts! »He is so mentally tough that he can deal with this and somehow channel that anger and frustration over what he feels is a lack of respect — and I feel it is too!” Nadal v Djokovic is ‘biggest’ rivalry in tennis history – Corretja 'The rivalry is unbelievable' — Big names have their say on Djokovic vs Nadal Djokovic v Nadal 'most important match of the last 10 years'