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Djokovic Controversy Simmers as Tsitsipas and Alcaraz Excel at French Open

On Wednesday, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round of the French Open. However, all eyes were still on Novak Djokovic as a political dispute related to his statement that “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” continued to escalate. Djokovic remained a hot topic as he prepared to play Marton Fucsovics in the evening’s second-round match.

Tsitsipas, the fifth seed, had a sluggish start to his campaign but showed his best form in a win over Roberto Carballes Baena. Alcaraz, who is seeded first, beat Taro Daniel to advance to the third round. Meanwhile, the controversy surrounding Djokovic intensified as authorities in Kosovo called for disciplinary action to be taken against him.

France’s sports minister criticized Djokovic’s comments as “inappropriate,” but the International Tennis Federation said that he had not violated any rules. Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina, whose husband is a French tennis star, also weighed in on the controversy. The former quarter-finalist said that while she did not know the politics of Serbia, Djokovic had the right to express his opinion.

Former champion Jelena Ostapenko suffered a disappointing defeat to unseeded American Peyton Stearns. Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula, who is hoping to win her first Grand Slam title, advanced to the third round after her opponent retired due to injury. Russian player Daria Kasatkina produced an early contender for shot of the tournament in her win over Marketa Vondrousova.