Novak Djokovic advances at French Open then sends political message about Kosovo

COMFORTABLE: Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the French Open. Pic: Jean-Francois Badias/AP

Novak Djokovic eased into the second round of the French Open but risked inflaming political tensions in his home region with a message about Kosovo.

After a 6-3 6-2 7-6 (1) victory over American Aleksandar Kovacevic, who is of Serbian heritage, Djokovic wrote on the camera lens: “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence.”