Novak Djokovic fires back at hostile French Open crowd after Valentin Royer net cord controversy explodes
Novak Djokovic faced heavy boos from the Paris crowd during his French Open second-round win over Valentin Royer.
Tensions rose after Royer celebrated a lucky net-cord point without apologizing immediately, leading Djokovic to demand one.
Despite crowd pressure and a tough third set, the Serbian stayed calm, won in four sets, and continued his chase for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
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