Novak Djokovic lashes out at French Open crowd after interrupted serve: ‘No respect’
Novak Djokovic expressed frustration with the crowd during his second-round match at the French Open after they interrupted his serve. He criticized the fans for lacking respect, which led to a warning from the chair umpire. Despite the distractions, Djokovic won the match against Valentin Royer in four sets.
- ▪Djokovic complained about crowd noise interrupting his serve during the match.
- ▪He stated, 'They don't have respect, no respect, no respect.'
- ▪Djokovic won the match after 3 1/2 hours with a score of 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7), 6-3.
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Tennis Novak Djokovic lashes out at French Open crowd after interrupted serve: ‘No respect’ By Ryan Giancola Published May 27, 2026, 4:55 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Novak Djokovic took a page out of Rodney Dangerfield’s book on Wednesday. During the second round of play at the French Open, the Serbian tennis star grew frustrated at the noise being made by fans as it interrupted his serve while he played Valentin Royer in the oppressive heat. His complaints to the chair umpire earned the crowd a warning, but Djokovic didn’t hide his disdain. “They dont have respect. No respect, no respect.” Djokovic responded to the umpire’s warning.
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