The world number three, born in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, wrote the message in the Serbian language after his victory over American Alexander Kovacevich on Philippe Chatrier’s main court.
“Kosovo is our cradle, our stronghold, the center of the most important things for our country,” Djokovic, 36, told Serbian media at the tournament. “There are many reasons to write this on camera.”
He added: “I am not a politician and I have no intention of participating in political discussions, it is a very sensitive subject. Of course, it pains me a lot as a Serb to see what is happening. in Kosovo and the way our people were expelled from municipal offices, so it’s the least I can do.”
He continued: “I don’t regret anything and I will do it again because my position is clear. I am against war, violence and conflict of all kinds, and I have always shown it publicly. Of course, I sympathize with everyone, but what is happening in Kosovo is a precedent in international law.”
He concluded, crowned with 22 major titles, saying: “As a public figure, but also as the son of a man born in Kosovo, I feel an additional responsibility to express my support for our people and for Serbia. in its entirety”.
What prompted Djokovic to write ‘Kosovo is the heart of Serbia’? NATO-led peacekeepers on Monday dispersed Serb protesters who clashed again with police in northern Kosovo to demand the removal of newly elected Albanian mayors, as ethnic tensions rise in the Balkan country. Kosovo Serbs boycotted municipal elections last month in northern towns, which allowed ethnic Albanians to take control of local councils despite a low turnout of less than 3.5% of the electorate. Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti formally appointed the mayors last week, ignoring calls for easing tensions from the European Union and the United States, which have championed the province’s independence from Serbia in 2008. Kosovo sees frequent confrontations in the north as Belgrade encourages Serbs to challenge the country’s authorities seeking to impose sovereignty over the entire region. About 120,000 Serbs live in Kosovo, which has a population of 1.8 million, and the overwhelming majority are Albanians.
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