Novak Djokovic is unlikely to face a punishment for writing a controversial message on a digital camera lens within the aftermath of his French Open first-round victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic, in response to event organisers. Djokovic breezed previous his American opponent in straight units on Monday to make the proper begin to his Roland Garros marketing campaign, though he made loads of undesirable headlines after the match by relaying a political message on the continuing battle between Serbia and Kosovo.

Violent clashes on Monday between Serbian protesters and quite a few NATO peacekeeping troopers in northern Kosovo resulted in accidents to the troopers, with tensions having arisen within the area after ethnic Albanians tried to maneuver to their places of work following elections that had been boycotted by Serbs. Kosovo's independence has been recognised by many international locations world wide however Serbia has refused to take action, as a substitute contemplating the nation to be a part of itself.

Djokovic isn't any stranger to controversy and located himself on the centre of one other storm on Monday after writing a message in Serbian on the digital camera after his win over Kovacevic, which learn: "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia! Stop violence." The 36-year-old has since confronted no scarcity of criticism over the message nevertheless it appears as if he'll keep away from being punished by French Open organisers, who've responded with a quick assertion on the matter.

"There are no official Grand Slam rules on what players can or cannot say," the assertion reads. "The FFT [French Federation of Tennis] will not be making any statement or taking any stance on this matter."

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It comes after Djokovic admitted that he was anticipating to be punished on account of his controversial post-match message, though he refused to again down and insisted that he would stand by his phrases once more if the chance arises to take action.

"I feel the responsibility as a public figure, doesn’t matter in which field, to give support, especially as a son of a man born in Kosovo, I feel the need to give my support to them and to Serbia," he informed Serbian media.

"I don’t know what the future brings for Serbian people and for Kosovo, but it’s necessary to show support and demonstrate unity in these kinds of situations. I don’t know what’s going to happen. I heard that there have been many objections on social media, whether I will be punished. I am not holding back, I would do it again."

Meanwhile, it was revealed by the Kosovo Tennis Federation on Monday that they'd be in search of disciplinary motion towards Djokovic on account of his message, which they mentioned displayed 'nationalist and chauvinist behaviours by provocations towards the state of Kosovo' through an announcement on their Facebook web page.

"The Tennis Federation of Kosovo will stand strongly in defence of the values and dignity of its country and its people, but at the same time in defence of values that tennis as a sport conveys in general, which are the unity between people, hope, joy and passion for inclusiveness," they mentioned.

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