“It's understandable he's connected with that part. But Kosovo is an independent country recognised by the ITF, Tennis Europe and the international community. But he continuously attacks us every time he can do it.”

Demanding that Djokovic be sanctioned, he added: “We have to react. Tomorrow we will send an official request for Djokovic to be charged, to have a fine. We will request from the ITF, the ATP and the French Tennis Federation.”

Meanwhile, Djokovic informed the Serbian media that he thought his phrases on the digicam lens had been essential. “This is the least I could have done. I feel the responsibility as a public figure 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 stated.