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Rafael Nadal, the King of Clay, was given a heartfelt farewell at Roland Garros, celebrating his record 14 French Open titles. Joined by rivals Djokovic, Federer, and Murray, Nadal reflected on his legendary career in an unforgettable ceremony.

Roland Garros pays 'unforgettable' tribute to retired 'King of Clay' Nadal

Rafael Nadal, the King of Clay, was given a heartfelt farewell at Roland Garros, celebrating his record 14 French Open titles. Joined by rivals Djokovic, Federer, and Murray, Nadal reflected on his legendary career in an unforgettable ceremony.

Rafael Nadal was given a rousing reception as the 'King of Clay' stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the final time on Sunday in an "unforgettable" ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open.
The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators wearing different coloured t-shirts to create the message "14 RG, Rafa".
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Nadal dominated the French Open after winning on debut as a teenager in 2005, lifting the trophy a record-breaking 14 times.
The Spaniard finished with a remarkable 112-4 win-loss record at the clay-court Grand Slam.
He last won the title in 2022 and played his final match on the Paris clay last year when he was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the first round.
"I don't know how to start... I've been playing on this court for 20 years. I suffered, I won, I lost. I have lived many emotions here on this court," an emotional Nadal told the crowd after watching a video of his career highlights at Roland Garros.
Nadal's family and friends watched from the player's box, along with many of his former coaching staff, including his uncle Toni.
"It has been unforgettable, plenty of emotions for a guy like me that doesn't love these kind of things because I'm still a little bit shy for all this stuff," Nadal told reporters.
"I don't like a lot to be the centre of attention for these things. It was enough when I was playing tennis. But I enjoyed it, honestly. I suffered a little bit with the emotions, but I enjoyed a lot."
 - Old rivals pay tribute -
Nadal's long-time rivals Novak Djokovic, fresh from winning his 100th ATP title on Saturday, Roger Federer and Andy Murray all joined him on the main Chatrier court.
The trio walked out after Nadal's speech to greet their fellow former world number one, to a deafening roar from the fans.
"To have my three biggest rivals there on the court with me meant a lot," Nadal said of the other members of the 'Big Four'.
"At the same time, it's a great message for the world, I think, that best rivals, the toughest rivals probably in the history of our sport are able to be good colleagues, to respect each other.
"You don't need to hate the opponent to try to beat him with all your force. And that's the message that I think we showed people, we showed the new generations, and in some way that's our legacy."
Nadal hung up his racquet following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, initially denying him an opportunity to wave goodbye to his adoring fans in Paris.
His tally of 14 victories at a single Grand Slam appears unlikely to be beaten, with Margaret Court's 11 Australian Open titles second on the all-time list.
Nadal was presented with a special trophy commemorating his French Open record, with a mark of his footprint carved into the clay.
"I didn't know anything about the ceremony," Nadal said.
"Only thing that I knew before going there was going to be video when I go on, then gonna be my speech, and then gonna be a couple of surprises.
"Then when I see that, I thought it was going to be just for this year. Knowing that's going to be forever there, it's a present that I can't describe in words."
The 22-time Grand Slam champion received a send-off after his final match at the Davis Cup, but French tennis federation chief Gilles Moretton said earlier this year that "the tribute was not, in my opinion, what it should have been".
He said he had gone to visit Nadal at his home in December along with Roland Garros tournament director Amelie Mauresmo to discuss plans for Sunday's ceremony.

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam title on all three surfaces after beating Alexander Zverev  6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open final!

Roland Garros 2024: Carlos Alcaraz downs Alexander Zverev to script Grand Slam history

Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam title on all three surfaces after beating Alexander Zverev &nbsp;6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in the French Open final!

Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces.
The 21-year-old battled cramps to recover from 2-1 down in sets and win a gripping contest 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 after four hours and 19 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Alcaraz adds the Roland Garros crown to the Wimbledon title he won against Novak Djokovic last year and the 2022 US Open.
He will head to the Australian Open next year with the chance to become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam.
 Fourth seed Zverev, who settled a court case in Germany two days ago over domestic abuse allegations, is still waiting for a maiden major title.
 He had also lost his only previous Slam final in five sets, when he blew a two-set lead against Dominic Thiem at the 2020 US Open.
Zverev had high hopes of finally getting over the line -- he has also lost six Slam semi-finals -- but Alcaraz was too strong in the key moments as he levelled their head-to-head record at 5-5.
Alcaraz said before the final he wanted to join the list of men's players from his country, including his idol Rafael Nadal, to win the Roland Garros title, and he celebrated becoming the eighth Spanish champion by falling to the clay with his head in his hands in disbelief.

Playing her first BWF tour event since returning from a knee injury, Sindhu battled her way from an opening-game reversal to outgun World No. 10 Zhang.

French Open 2024: PV Sindhu enters quarterfinals with 3-game win over USA's Beiwen Zhang

Playing her first BWF tour event since returning from a knee injury, Sindhu battled her way from an opening-game reversal to outgun World No. 10 Zhang.

India's PV Sindhu produced another impressive show as she rallied to a three-game win over USA's Beiwen Zhang to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Paris on Thursday.
Playing her first BWF tour event since returning from a knee injury, Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, battled her way from an opening-game reversal to outgun World No. 10 Zhang 13-21 21-10 21-14 to enter her first quarterfinal of the season.
The world No. 11 will face Olympic champion and second seed Chen Yu Fei of China, making the contest an acid test for the Indian, who is eyeing a third medal at the Paris Games.
Srikanth, who showed his mastery over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen on Wednesday, once again hit a roadblock, this time against Guang Zu to suffer yet another round-of-16 loss, something which will bother him as he held a flawless 5-0 record against the Chinese ahead of the match.
The former world No. 1 lost 21-19 12-21 20-22 to the world No. 17 Chinese after battling for 78 minutes.
The women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also progressed to the quarterfinals, shocking seventh seeded Japanese duo of Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota 21-18 21-13.
The Indian pair will next take on top seeds Qing Chen Chen and Yi Fan Jia of China in the next round.
In women's singles, Sindhu started the proceedings with a cross-court winner but Zhang put up a defensive wall, engaging the Indian in long rallies dominated by a series of high tosses and clears.
Sindhu struggled with the conditions as, going for the backline, the Indian committed too many unforced errors to allow Zhang lead 11-7 and 14-9.
Zhang's lifts repeatedly found the lines, while Sindhu missed time and again. Soon the American re-established a five-point lead at 16-11 before grabbing eight game points. The Chinese converted when Sindhu sprayed into net again.
Zhang had good control over her shots as she led 3-0 with a couple of lovely drops in the second game. Sindhu managed to level things at 4-4 before pouncing on a weak return near the net to go 6-4 up.
Sindhu soon started dictating terms in the rallies to move to 9-5 with her steep returns troubling Zhang. The Indian held an 11-7 lead at the break.
It was a one-way traffic as Sindhu opened an eight-point gap with an over-the-head smash which was followed by a cross hit. The Indian moved to 11 game points with another precise return at the back and roared back into the contest when Zhang tossed one out.
Two smashes helped Zhang take a 4-2 lead in the decider but Sindhu made it 5-5 after winning a 34-shot rally. The Indian looked to play more downward shots from the windy side of the court even as Zhang suffered from inconsistency.
The Chinese's strokes were choppy and net play erratic as Sindhu moved to 8-5 before grabbing an 11-7 advantage when Zhang miscued a shot.
With Zhang struggling with the length, Sindhu held on to the four-point lead at 17-13 with another over-the-head smash. Another drop shot gave Sindhu six match points and she sealed it when Zhang made another net error.

Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, faced stiff competition from former world no. 8 Li but she managed to eke out a come-from-behind 20-22, 22-20, 21-19 win

French Open: PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth enter second round; HS Prannoy loses

A determined PV Sindhu beat Michelle Li and Kidambi Srikanth stunned Chou Tien Chen as both advanced to their respective 2nd rounds of the French Open.

Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, faced stiff competition from former world no. 8 Li but she managed to eke out a come-from-behind 20-22, 22-20, 21-19 win

A determined PV Sindhu advanced to the women's singles second round after grinding out a 3-game win over Canada's Michelle Li at French Open Super 750 badminton tournament on Wednesday.
Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, faced stiff competition from former world no. 8 Li but she managed to eke out a come-from-behind 20-22, 22-20, 21-19 win in a riveting opening round match that lasted an hour and 20 minutes at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle here.
Kidambi Srikanth too progressed to the men's singles second round with a stunning win over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen but HS Prannoy fell short to make an early exit.
World No. 24 Srikanth, who is racing against time to qualify for the Paris Olympics, outwitted 14th-ranked Chen 21-15, 20-22, 21-8 in a 66-minute opening round match for his third win over the Taiwanese shuttler in seven meetings.
In the next round, the 2021 world championships silver medallist Srikanth will fight it out against China's world No. 17 Lu Guang Zu, who ended the campaign of Prannoy with a fine 21-17, 21-17 win at the adjacent court.
For Sindhu, who is playing only her second tournament since returning from a knee injury that she suffered in October last year in the same event, it was her 10th win over Li in 13 meetings.
For most part of the match, Sindhu, who had lost her most recent meeting to Li at the Thailand Open in May last year, was still searching for her 'A' game as she kept fighting.
Li's attack worked for most part of the first half of the match with good shot quality at the mid court region. But Sindhu slowly grew in confidence as she fought from 13-17 down after losing the opening game to pocket the second game.
While Sindhu took time to get used to the conditions, Li was right on the money from the start, playing a wide variety of shots during the short and snappy rallies. The Canadian held 11-7 lead at the first break.
With the legendary Prakash Padukone and Agus Dwi Santoso at the coach's chair, Sindhu managed to get her act together as she started pushing Li to the back and came up with forehand crosses and wonderful drops.
Soon it was 14-14 and then 19-19 when Li grabbed a game point only for Sindhu to draw level with a lucky point at the net. Li again grabbed a game point but this time Sindhu sailed long as the Canadian sealed the opening game.
Li took a 7-4 lead after the change of sides with her cross-court drop shot paying dividends even as Sindhu was left to deal with unforced errors. A forehand smash helped Li take 11-6 advantage at the interval.
Sindhu managed to move to 12-14 with a couple of body smashes but an alert Li made it 17-13 with a superb cross-court and precise returns.
But momentum shifted again as Sindhu unleashed an accurate smash and clawed back to 18-18 with Li committing errors at the net and at the flanks.
Sindhu was up 19-18 next with a return that kissed the backline but she sent one wide. The Indian grabbed a game point but Li saved it with a phenomenal cross block.
Li sailed one long next and Sindhu then unleashed a smash to take the match to the decider.
The Indian made a good start in the decider as her angled returns and smashes helped her to gain a 8-6 lead before she took 11-7 advantage at interval.
Sindhu looked in flow as she moved to 13-9 but Li again produced some tight cross-court net shots as she clawed back to 13-13 after the Indian went long.
With unforced errors from both the shuttlers, the scoreline read 17-17. A backhand kill on the body took Li to 18-17 but a cross-court return kept Sindhu afloat.
Li then floated long as Sindhu was two points sway. The Indian then grabbed two match points. While Li saved one with a perfect return, she went wide next as Sindhu let out a cry.
Srikanth was by far the better player as he roared back from 5-7, winning 14 off the next 17 points to earn the bragging rights.
However, Chen produced a rearguard in the second game and managed to keep his nose ahead in time to take the match to the decider after a gruelling battle of nerves.
After the change of sides, Srikanth was back in his element as from 7-5, the Indian pocketed nine straight points to leave Chen far behind.
The Taiwanese managed three points before the Indian banged the door on his face with the remaining five points.

Novak Djokovic etches his name in the history books as he wins his record 23rd Grand Slam title by winning the 2023 French Open against Casper Ruud.

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic beats Casper Ruud to lift record 23rd Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic creates history with his 23rd Grand Slam title!

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Novak Djokovic etches his name in the history books as he wins his record 23rd Grand Slam title by winning the 2023 French Open against Casper Ruud.

Novak Djokovic etched his name in history books on Sunday night as he thrashed Casper Ruud to win French Open 2023.
The French Open final proved to be a cakewalk for Djokovic as he steamrolled his opponent from Norway 7-6, 6-3, 7-5.
It will probably be his most memorable win as the Serbian clinched a men's-record 23rd Grand Slam title, leaving behind Rafael Nadal, who has 22.
Just 5 years ago, Roger Federer was at 20 Grand Slams, Nadal 17 and Djokovic at 12. Since then, the 36-year-old from Serbia won 11 of the last 20 slams.
Djokovic came into the clash with a 4-0 record against Ruud and easily made it 5-0. Interestingly, the Djoker has never dropped a set against Rudd in any of those 5 matches.

World number one Iga Swiatek has grabbed herself her 4th Grand Slam title by winning the 2023 French open

French Open: World no. 1 Iga Swiatek clinches 3rd Roland Garros title

Iga Swiatek gets her 3rd French Open title against Karolina Muchkova!

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<h2>World number one Iga Swiatek has grabbed herself her 4th Grand Slam title by winning the 2023 French open</h2>

Top seed Swiatek overcame a second-set crisis and a third-set deficit to beat the unseeded Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 and collect her third French Open trophy and fourth Grand Slam title.
A nervous-looking Muchova, competing in her first Grand Slam final, struggled to find her rhythm in the opening set but recovered from a break down in the second to steal five of six games on her way to levelling at one-set all.
An intense deciding set saw the pair trade numerous breaks in an epic finale, with Swiatek using all her experience to find winners when it mattered.
The 22-year-old Pole claimed the last three games of the match which ended in a disappointing double fault from Muchova.
Swiatek dropped her racket, hunched forward and covered her face as she cried.
She becomes the youngest woman with four Grand Slam trophies since Serena Williams was 20 when she got to that number at the 2002 U.S. Open.

The dominant 24-year-old Norwegian defeated the World No. 2 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in 2 hours and 3 minutes

French open 2023: Casper Ruud beats Alexander Zverev to meet Novak Djokovic in final

Casper Ruud returned to the French Open 2023 final for the 2nd straight year after decimating Germany's Alexander Zverev in the men's singles semi-final on Friday.

The dominant 24-year-old Norwegian defeated the World No. 2 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in 2 hours and 3 minutes

Casper Ruud returned to the French Open 2023 final for the 2nd straight year after decimating Germany's Alexander Zverev in the men's singles semi-final on Friday. The dominant 24-year-old Norwegian defeated the World No. 2 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in 2 hours and 3 minutes to set up a showdown with the Serbian star Novak Djokovic. The World No. 3 had moved a step closer to his record 23rd Grand Slam title after he registered a thrilling victory over Spanish's Carlos Alcaraz.&nbsp; Ruud who was handed a defeat by Rafael Nadal during the last year's French Open final will now look to lift his first Grand Slam on June 11.&nbsp;

Muchova beat the 2nd seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 to make it to her first Grand Slam final.&nbsp;

French Open 2023: Defending Champion Iga Swiatek to meet Karolina Muchova in finals

Muchova beat the 2nd seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 to make it to her first Grand Slam final.&nbsp;

Defending Champion Iga Swiatek marched into the French Open final after a straight-set win over Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia.&nbsp; The World No. 1 from Poland who is eyeing to win her third French Open title defeated the 14th seed 6-2, 7-6(7) in the second final in Paris. She also became the youngest to reach 3 French Open finals.&nbsp; The 3-time Grand Slam winner will be facing unseeded Czech tennis player Karolina Muchova in the final on 10th June. If she wins, she will become the first woman to successfully defend her title since Justine Henin in 2007. On the other hand, Muchova overpowered 2nd seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 to make it to her first Grand Slam final.&nbsp;

The 36-year-old who is currently ranked World No. 3 is through to his 45th major semifinal and 12 in French Open.

French Open 2023:  Novak Djokovic beats Karen Kachanov to reach semis

12 French Open semifinal for Novak Djokovic!!

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The 36-year-old who is currently ranked World No. 3 is through to his 45th major semifinal and 12 in French Open.

Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic set a much anticipated semifinal date with young Tennis ace and World no. 1 Carlos Alacaraz after beating Karen Kachanov in a thrilling French Open quarterfinal. The 2-time French Open champion who is chasing a record 23rd Slam dropped his first set only to overcome the scare with an amazing 2nd set tiebreak to beat the Russian 4-6, 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 The 36-year-old who is currently ranked World No. 3 is through to his 45th major semifinal and 12 in French Open. If he manages to win the title, he will return to the No. 1 spot in ATP rankings.&nbsp;

Race to the finish line at Roland Garros 2023 continues to intensify as the tournament enters week two. 

French Open 2023: Alcaraz, Djokovic into quarterfinals; Sabalenka's final 8 clash vs Ukraine's Svitolina

Race to the finish line at Roland Garros 2023 continues to intensify as the tournament enters week two.&nbsp;

French Open is into its second week and it is getting crowded at the top.&nbsp; World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz crusied into the quarterfinals of the French Open 2023 with a comfortable straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over 17th seed Lorenzo Musetti.&nbsp; Alcaraz prevailed over the Italian in just over 2 hours to set up a final 8 clash against 5th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece.&nbsp; Meanwhile, third seed Novak Djokovic made little work of his match against unseeded Juan Pablo Varillas to overtake rival Rafael Nadal and enter the French Open quarterfinals a record 17th time.&nbsp; The 22-Time Grand Slam Winner was never truly in trouble during a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Juan Pablo Varillas on Sunday. He will now face Russia's Karen Khachanov for a place in the semi-finals.&nbsp; In the women's singles category, the race to finish line intensified on Sunday after World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka defeated American Sloane Stephens to set up her quarterfinals clash against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.&nbsp; While Sabalenka's matches are a treat for spectators, drama doesn't elude the 25-year-old Belarusian.&nbsp; Following her third round win, the 2023 Australian Open champion excused herself from post-match press conferences citing mental health. This move came after a Ukrainian reporter asked Sabalenka about her stance on the Ukraine-Russia war.&nbsp; Sabalenka defeated Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the first round at the French Open and now will face another Ukrainian, Elina Svitolina.&nbsp; The 28-year-old returns to the Tour after a maternity break and has displayed an excellent form so far.&nbsp; World No. 1 Iga Swiatek will fight for the final 8 spot on Monday against Lesia Tsurenko. Swiatek, a two-time French Open Champion has dropped just 8 games in her 3 matches so far with dominant performances against all the opponents.&nbsp;

At the French Open 2023, Novak Djokovic was observed taping a little, odd object to his chest while defeating Marton Fucsovics in the second round.

French Open 2023 - Novak Djokovic reveals the biggest secret of his career

After the match, Djokovic revealed that he has been using "incredibly effective nanotechnology" to elevate his game.

<h2>At the French Open 2023, Novak Djokovic was observed taping a little, odd object to his chest while defeating Marton Fucsovics in the second round.</h2>

Finally, the secret behind Novak Djokovic's fitness is out in open. The 22-slam champion was seen taping a small, peculiar object to his chest during his second-round win over Marton Fucsovics in Paris at the 2023 French Open and since then there has been buzz around that little thing.&nbsp;
The Tennis superstar later revealed that he has been using "incredibly effective nanotechnology" to elevate his game.
"When I was a kid I liked Iron Man a lot, so I try to impersonate Iron Man. My team delivers an incredibly efficient nanotechnology to help me deliver my best on the court, so that&rsquo;s the biggest secret of my career. If it wasn&rsquo;t for that, I probably wouldn&rsquo;t be sitting here," the 36-year-old Serbian said.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/french-open-novak-djokovic-takes-down-resilient-davidovich-fokina-to-reach-next-round-1685771976214">French Open: Novak Djokovic takes down resilient Davidovich Fokina to reach next round</a>

The 20-year-old, who is one of the strongest contenders will now face Italy's Loretto Masetti next at the Roland Garros. 

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Denis Shapovalov, enters fourth round

Watch --Carlos Alacaraz's dominant performance against Canada's Denis Shapovalov at the French Open


The 20-year-old, who is one of the strongest contenders will now face Italy's Loretto Masetti next at the Roland Garros.&nbsp;

The World no. 1 and top seed Carlos Alcaraz made it to the fourth round after displaying a dominant performance against Canada's Denis Shapovalov at the French Open. While the Spaniard dominated throughout, he struggled in the 2nd set when he was trailing at a 1-4.&nbsp; Alcaraz however, overpowered the 26th seed eventually to register a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win in an entertaining clash that lasted 2 hours, 12 minutes.&nbsp; The 20-year-old, who is one of the strongest contenders at the tournament will now face Italy's Loretto Masetti next.&nbsp;

The 36-year-old overcame a neck-to-neck fight to seal a 7-6, 7-6, 6-2 victory in a 3-hour, 36-minute-long encounter

French Open: Novak Djokovic takes down resilient Davidovich Fokina to reach next round

Watch as Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic registered a hard-fought victory against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round of the French Open. 

The 36-year-old overcame a neck-to-neck fight to seal a 7-6, 7-6, 6-2 victory in a 3-hour, 36-minute-long encounter

Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic produced a masterclass as he defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round of the French Open.&nbsp; The World No. 3 who is eyeing a record 23rd Grand Slam fought hard to take down the resilient Spaniard who was seeded 29th. The 36-year-old overcame a neck-to-neck fight to seal a 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-2 victory after a 3-hour, 36-minute-long battle--the longest three-set Grand Slam match of the Serbian's long and distinguished career. Djokovic will next face 13th seed Juan Pablo Varillas of Peru in the 4th round of Roland Garros.&nbsp;

Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera has cautioned Novak Djokovic against making any political statements regarding Kosovo at the French Open.

French Open: Sports Minister criticises Novak Djokovic's political message on Kosovo

French Sports Minister, Amelie Oudea-Castera says Novak Djokovic's recent political message regarding Kosovo was "inappropriate".

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Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera has cautioned Novak Djokovic against making any political statements regarding Kosovo at the French Open.

French Sports Minister, Amelie Oudea-Castera, expressed her disapproval on <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/french-open-djokovic-gets-embroiled-in-controversy-faces-criticism-from-kosovo-tennis-federation-1685514837478">Novak Djokovic's recent political message regarding Kosovo</a>, stating that it was "inappropriate" and cautioned the Serbian tennis player against repeating such actions in the future.
During an interview on France 2 TV, Oudea-Castera revealed that French Open director, Amelie Mauresmo, had a discussion with Djokovic and his team emphasising the importance of maintaining "neutrality" on the field of play.
"While athletes are free to express themselves and defend human rights and universal values, Djokovic's message was overtly political and should not be repeated," Oudea-Castera explained.
Djokovic had faced criticism from Kosovo's Tennis Federation after commenting on clashes in northern Kosovo involving ethnic Serbs, police, and NATO peacekeepers.
Following his first-round victory in Paris on Monday, Djokovic wrote in Serbian on a courtside TV camera, "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence." The Kosovo Tennis Federation condemned his remarks, asserting that he was exacerbating tensions between Serbia and Kosovo.
Kosovo, previously a province of Serbia, declared independence in 2008, which Belgrade does not recognize. The majority of Kosovo's population consists of ethnic Albanians, but there is a restive Serb minority in the northern part of the country along the Serbian border.
Speaking to reporters in Serbian on Monday, Djokovic defended his actions, stating that what he wrote on the TV camera was the least he could do. He emphasized his sense of responsibility as a public figure and as the son of a man born in Kosovo.
Although French Open organizers did not mention Djokovic by name, they released a statement on Tuesday indicating that no rules had been violated, acknowledging that discussions about international news events occasionally enter the tournament's realm, which is understandable.

Rafa's long-time rival Novak Djokovic is a favourite to win the title but Navratilova seemingly did not acknowledge the 22-time Grand Slam Champion as an able contender for the title. 

French Open 2023: Rafael Nadal's absence 'a massive hole nobody can fill', declares tennis legend 

<h2>Rafa's long-time rival Novak Djokovic is a favourite to win the title but Navratilova seemingly did not acknowledge the 22-time Grand Slam Champion as an able contender for the title.&nbsp;</h2>

The French Open is currently underway but it is missing its centerpiece. 14-time champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of Roland Garros owing to a hip injury, paving the way for contenders to finally claim the coveted title.&nbsp; 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and Nadal's fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz are the favourites to win the French Open. However, tennis experts and fans alike are feeling the absence of Paris' favourite, Rafa Nadal.&nbsp;
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova echoed the sentiments, 'Even though he hasn&rsquo;t been playing, it&rsquo;s a massive, massive hole that nobody can fill.'&nbsp;
Emphasising on Nadal's supremacy on the clay court, Navratilova said to Tennis Channel, 'When somebody has dominated a tournament as much as Rafa has dominated this. For almost two decades, it has been Rafael Nadal against the field.'&nbsp; The French Open has been synonymous as the place to try and defeat Rafael Nadal but seldom anyone has achieved the feat.&nbsp; Except for Novak Djokovic. He has prevailed over his rival twice at the premier clay court tournament. But Navratilova did not acknowledge the 36-year-old Serb, simply saying, 'Now everybody thinks they have a chance to win because Rafa&rsquo;s not there.' She added that Nadal's absence is a hole nobody can fill.&nbsp;

Nadal who due to his recurring injury issues refused to participate in the Indian Wells and Miami event

Rafael Nadal's incredible top-10 run to end soon

Spanish Tennis wizard Rafael Nadal who has been among the Top 10 for record 18 years will drop out of the rankings, as per Tennis World.

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Nadal who due to his recurring injury issues refused to participate in the Indian Wells and Miami event

Spanish Tennis wizard Rafael Nadal who has been among the Top 10 for record 18 years will drop out of the rankings, as per Tennis World. Nadal who due to his recurring injury issues refused to participate in the Indian Wells and Miami event will be out of the top 10 rankings after the tournaments are over. The 36-year-old who won last year's Australian Open and French Open is currently ranked 9th. The 22-time Grand Slam Champion despite several setbacks, managed to stay in the elite group since his entry in April 2005 at the age of 18.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rafael Nadal revealed that he almost retired from professional  tennis due to a foot injury that had kept him out for a majority of the 2021 season.
Nadal took part in the Laver Cup on Friday with his long-time rival and  friend Roger Federer who has recently caused emotional stir in the tennis fraternity after ending a stellar 24-year-long career, but the Spaniard made a shocking revelation, something that could have started the mourning of period long ago.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion said that he 'almost retired' from professional tennis after winning a record-extending 14th French Open title a few months ago. I'm not going to lie to you. During Roland Garros I thought that it could be my last tournament," Nadal told spanish media outlet AS
He also further clarified that he is not thinking about retireming anytime soon and aims to regroup and return to the tour when he is mentally ready to compete again.

Rafael Nadal makes an astounding retirement admission, says he almost quit this year

Rafael Nadal revealed that he almost retired from professional tennis due to a foot injury that had kept him out for a majority of the 2021 season

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"I'm not going to lie to you. During Roland Garros I thought that it could be my last tournament," Nadal told a Spanish media outlet

Rafael Nadal revealed that he almost retired from professional tennis due to a foot injury that had kept him out for a majority of the 2021 season.
Nadal took part in the Laver Cup on Friday with his long-time rival and friend Roger Federer who has recently caused emotional stir in the tennis fraternity after ending a stellar 24-year-long career. But the Spaniard made a shocking revelation, something that could have started the mourning of period long ago.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion said that he 'almost retired' from professional tennis after winning a record-extending 14th French Open title a few months ago. "I'm not going to lie to you. During Roland Garros I thought that it could be my last tournament," Nadal told a Spanish media outlet.
He further clarified that he is not thinking about retirement anytime soon and aims to regroup and return to the tour when he is mentally ready to compete again.
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Rafael Nadal who lifted his 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday against Norway's Casper Ruud is hoping to play in the Wimbledon if his new treatment works well for him. While the 14-time French Open Champion is eager to have a prolonged career, he has been struggling with his ailing left foot. The 36-year-old Spanish ace whose favorite tournament is  Wimbledon said that he will only participate if his body allows him to. He informed that he will undergo new treatment for his foot in the next week. While speaking about his future and the foot that has troubled him for a long time and had also forced him to skip the US Open last year, the recently crowned Roland Garros winner said, 'I am going to keep working and to try to find a solution and an improvement for what's happening in the foot.'Further, the World No. 5 refused to keep going on anesthetic injections. 'Wimbledon is a priority, always have been a priority. If I am able to play with anti-inflammatories, yes; to play with anesthetic injections, no. I don't want to put myself in that position again. Can happen once, but no, is not a philosophy of life that I want to follow', he said. 

Rafael Nadal to play at Wimbledon 'if new treatment works'

Rafael Nadal is hopeful of a prolonged Tennis career as he will undergo a new treatment for his ailing left foot.

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The 36-year-old Spanish ace whose favorite tournament is&nbsp; Wimbledon said that he will only participate if his body allows him to.

<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/french-open-2022-rafael-nadal-wins-22nd-grand-slam-title-1654443230084">Rafael Nadal who won his 22nd Grand Slam title</a> on Sunday against Norway's Casper Ruud is hoping to compete at the Wimbledon if his new treatment works well for him.
While the 14-time French Open Champion is eager to have a prolonged career, he has been struggling with his ailing left foot. The 36-year-old Spanish ace said that he will only participate if his body allows him to.
While speaking about his future and the foot injury that forced him to skip the US Open last year, the recently crowned Roland Garros winner said, 'I am going to keep working and to try to find a solution and an improvement for what's happening in the foot.'Further, World No. 5 refused to keep going on anesthetic injections.
'Wimbledon is a priority, always has been a priority. If I am able to play with anti-inflammatories, yes; to play with anesthetic injections, no. I don't want to put myself in that position again. Can happen once, but no, is not a philosophy of life that I want to follow', he said. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/tennis-golden-era-for-ageing-players-rafael-nadal-oldest-to-lift-the-french-open-cup-1654482408126">Tennis' golden era for ageing players! Rafael Nadal, oldest to lift the French Open Cup</a>

Rafael Nadal yet again proved that he rules the Paris clay as the 23-year-old Norway's Casper Ruud who interestingly trains at the Spaniard's academy perished easily in front of the tennis ace. The World No. 5 has now won 112 of 115 matches at the clay-court in Paris. An injury striken Nadal who apparently is struggling with his 'day-to-day life also due to the foot issue' lifted his 14th Roland Garros Cup and his 22nd Grand Slam on Sunday. Leaving his 2 major opponents, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer behind, the just 36-turned player is clearly shattering the notion of successfully playing the game of Tennis beyond the age of 35. After winning the 22nd Cup, he became the oldest ever to become the French Open's men's singles champion, surpassing Spain's Andres Gimeno who won the title at 34 in 1972. The Big three have rather only raised the bar after crossing 30. While Nadal has won a total of 8 slams after turning 30, Federer (40) and Djoko (35) have won 4 and 8 respectively. Nadal who won the Australian Open also has for the first time won 2 back to back Slams after 2010 when he won 3 consecutive slams, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Nadal who suffers from Muller Weiss syndrome in his left foot is now tied with Steffi Graff with 22 Grand Slams. He now aims for the all-time record of 23 major titles currently held by Serena Williams. 

Tennis' golden era for ageing players! Rafael Nadal, oldest to lift the French Open Cup

Despite a hurtful foot, the Spanish ace who won his 22nd Slam at 36 is shattering records. He next aims for the all-time record of 23 major titles currently held by Serena Williams!

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Nadal&nbsp;who won the Australian Open also has for the first time won 2 back to back Slams after 2010 when he won 3 consecutive slams

Rafael Nadal&nbsp;yet again proved that he&nbsp;rules the Paris clay as the 23-year-old Norway's Casper Ruud&nbsp;who interestingly trains at the Spaniard's&nbsp;academy perished easily in front of the tennis ace. The World No. 5 has now won 112 of 115 matches at the clay-court in Paris.&nbsp; An injury striken&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;who apparently is struggling with his 'day-to-day life also due to the foot issue' lifted his 14th Roland Garros&nbsp;Cup and his 22nd Grand Slam on Sunday. Leaving his 2 major opponents, Novak&nbsp;Djokovic&nbsp;and Roger Federer&nbsp;behind, the just 36-turned player is clearly shattering the notion of successfully playing the game of Tennis beyond the age of 35. After winning the 22nd Cup, he became the oldest ever to become the French Open's&nbsp;men's singles champion, surpassing Spain's Andres Gimeno&nbsp;who won the title at 34 in 1972. The Big three have rather only raised the bar after crossing 30. While Nadal&nbsp;has won a total of 8 slams after turning 30, Federer&nbsp;(40)&nbsp;and Djoko&nbsp;(35)&nbsp;have won 4 and 8 respectively.&nbsp; Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/french-open-2022-rafael-nadal-wins-22nd-grand-slam-title-1654443230084">French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal wins 22nd Grand slam title</a> Nadal&nbsp;who won the Australian Open also has for the first time won 2 back to back Slams after 2010 when he won 3 consecutive slams, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Nadal&nbsp;who suffers from Muller Weiss syndrome in his left foot is now tied with Steffi&nbsp;Graff with 22 Grand Slams. He now aims for the all-time record of 23 major titles currently held by Serena Williams.&nbsp;

Rafael Nadal has won a record 14th title at Roland Garros as he defeated world No. 8 Casper Ruud of Norway in Paris on Sunday. With this win, Nadal continues to be the most successful tennis star in Men's singles in the Open Era with 22 Grand Slams. 
The 23-year old youngster from Norway was no match against his childhood idol as Nadal put on a dominant show from the beginning of the match and won the first set 6-3. Casper Ruud tried to make a comeback in the second set but Nadal was in no mood to let the Norwegian take advantage and won 6-3.
Also read: Iga Swiatek wins 2022 French Open women's singles
The first time finalist at the French Open failed to put up a show against the greatest clay court player as Nadal closed out the match 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.
The former world No.1 remains the most successful men's singles tennis player in the Open Era as he is ahead of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer who has won 20 Grand Slams each.
Also read: 'Iga Swiatek is a dynamite on court', coach praises Polish star after French Open win

French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal wins 22nd Grand slam title

Nadal wins his 22nd Grand slam title at Rolland Garros!

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Rafael Nadal remains the most successful men's singles tennis player in the Open Era as he is ahead of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer who have won 20 Grand Slams each

Rafael Nadal has won a record 14th title at Roland Garros as he defeated world No. 8 Casper Ruud of Norway in Paris on Sunday. With this win, Nadal continues to be the most successful tennis star in Men's singles in the Open Era with 22 Grand Slams.&nbsp;
The 23-year old youngster from Norway was no match against his childhood idol as Nadal put on a dominant show from the beginning of the match and won the first set 6-3. Casper Ruud tried to make a comeback in the second set but Nadal was in no mood to let the Norwegian take advantage and won 6-3.
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The first time finalist at the French Open failed to put up a show against the greatest clay court player as Nadal closed out the match 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.
The former world No.1 remains the most successful men's singles tennis player in the Open Era as he is ahead of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer who have won 20 Grand Slams each.
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