Ukrainian Elina Svitolina said on Wednesday that Novak Djokovic should be free to 'say his opinion' after the Serb controversially wrote 'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia' on a camera at the French Open. | Sport24news
Novak Djokovic is entitled to his opinion, says Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina.
Svitolina, who has repeatedly spoken out over tennis' response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, believes players should be able to talk publicly about political issues. "We are living in the free world, so why not say your opinion on something," said Svitolina, who reached the third round with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Storm Hunter on Wednesday."I mean, if you are with a friend sitting, talking, you're going to say your opinion, he is going to say his opinion. So why not?"
Djokovic defended his message in comments to Serb media, saying that Kosovo is Serbia's"cradle, our stronghold".
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