Novak Djokovic has been defying time in his performance at the French Open this year. He progressed to the third round of the tournament after beating French world ranked No. 74 Valentin Royer 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7-9), 6-3.

Djokovic and the crowd, however, showed some animosity towards one another over the course of the game, with the home crowd loud in their support for his French rival. The 39-year-old now moves on, though, to face Brazil 19-year-old Joao Fonseca in the third round for a place in the last 16.

In taking the win, Djokovic secured a 21st third-round appearance at the tournament, extending his own personal record. The 24-time Grand Slam champion also became the first man to play 120 matches at a single Grand Slam event, and looks poised to continue his journey towards a record-breaking 25th title.

Novak Djokovic Booed By French Fans

This incredible achievement, however, does not come without its controversy. Djokovic was affected by the vocal crowd, at one point having a serve interrupted by a spectator and boos from the audience. This forced the umpire to call: “Ladies and gentlemen, please have some respect for both of the players.”

In response to this call, Djokovic was seen on the court to respond: “They have no respect. No respect.”

While the Serbian did not allow this interruption to affect the rest of his performance, he later added on the court: “I hope I won’t play any more French players for the rest of the tournament.”

The atmosphere of the home crowd was clearly a concern, with Djokovic acknowledging: “It was a very tough match, a challenge right from the start.”

With his next opponent being Brazilian, the crowd will likely serve as less of a problem in Djokovic’s third-round match. Joao Fonseca fought back in his second-round match from two sets behind, beating the young Croatian star Dino Prizmic 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2.

Heat Causing Problems For Players at French Open

The crowd isn’t the only concern for players at Roland Garros. The recent heat wave has had a huge impact on players, with Djokovic calling for organisers to use common sense and push more matches to later in the day due to the extreme heat.

This cause for concern was seen when 26th-seed Jakub Mensik collapsed on the court due to cramps and left the court in a wheelchair during his second-round win over Mariano Navone.

Reports are coming in that a veteran Formula 1 driver is considering an early departure from his team after receiving interest from several rivals.

The 2026 F1 season is well and truly underway, and despite the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain Grands Prix, it has been a huge success. As we head into round six, the Monaco Grand Prix, we can see it has been a standout season for Mercedes so far. Relative newcomer Kimi Antonelli has outperformed all expectations, leading the standings alongside teammate George Russell.

Ferrari are also having a good season, with Lewis Hamilton performing consistently well alongside teammate Charles Leclerc. The middle of the table is characteristically chaotic, with Alpine, Racing Bulls, Red Bull, and Haas vying for a competitive spot.

One team that is struggling to find the results it needs, however, is Cadillac, rivalled only by Aston Martin at the bottom of the table. The Cadillac project is clearly one that will play out over a number of years, and their struggles so far this season were expected.

Driver Eyeing Move After Recent Struggles

However, according to Dutch F1 journalist Jacky Martins, it will be ‘very hard’ for the team to hold on to veteran driver and star signing Sergio Perez, who is reportedly receiving interest from multiple teams, and would take the opportunity to pivot into a team higher up the standings if given the chance.

“I know there is interest from some teams,” Martens said on the Paddock Access podcast. “More than one. Cadillac would love to keep him, but it’s going to be very hard to keep him.

The Mexican racing driver joined the team alongside fellow veteran Valtteri Bottas. Cadillac has had a slow start to the season, with Perez yet to finish a race higher than 16th place. Most recently, at the Canadian Grand Prix, he was forced to retire due to a suspension failure, with Bottas finishing in 16th place.

Cadillac brought their drivers back to Formula One after losing their seats on rival teams. They are clearly in the building stage, and will be using this year to gather valuable intelligence about their car and competition. However, at 36, it is unlikely Perez will see the results, instead settling for being lapped five times this year. It seems likely that the former Red Bull driver will soon depart from his comeback team.

Simultaneously, rumours have circulated over the last week that Cadillac might make the decision to drop Bottas. The natural replacement seems to be reserve driver Colton Hera, but both seats at Cadillac seem to be in flux at the moment, and it feels likely that we will see a change very soon.

Ever since his 2024 move away from Manchester United, Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay has established himself as one of the most exciting footballers on the planet. In Italy, he has been pivotal for Napoli, leading them to Serie A glory in 2024/25.

He also won the Supercoppa Italiana this season and was named Serie A Footballer of the Year in 2025. Now 29, he’ll have the chance to further his reputation on the global stage with Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, with Group C fixtures to come against Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil.

Having come through the Man Utd academy, if he were ever to come back to England, many would expect an Old Trafford return to be on the cards. However, another Premier League side could turn out to be his next destination.

McTominay Tipped For ‘Transformative’ Summer Move

There have been rumours that McTominay could be chased by English clubs this summer, and Newcastle United have been among those to be ‘seriously considering’ a move for the Napoli star in 2026. Adding to this, head of Sun Sport Shaun Curtis has now tipped it as the ideal move for the Magpies.

Speaking on Inside the Toon, via TalkSport, he named Jean-Philippe Mateta, Omar Marmoush, and Goncalo Ramos as possible striker targets before adding:

Adam Clery of the Independent then agreed, as he added: “I would love Scott McTominay.”

McTominay Has Already Addressed His Napoli Future

McTominay has scored 14 goals and added a further four assists in all competitions this season as Napoli came second in Serie A behind Inter Milan. While they weren’t able to win back-to-back league titles, Napoli at least secured Champions League qualification, which cannot be said of AC Milan and Juventus, who finished fifth and sixth respectively.

With Newcastle linked to the Scottish midfielder, it appears as though his current side aren’t so keen on entertaining an exit. Indeed, while his contract runs until 2028, Napoli have already initiated extension talks, which would see him land a salary increase to reflect his performances on the pitch.

McTominay has previously spoken about his situation, playing down the idea that he’s got his eye on a move away from Italy. In February, he said: “My agent has not communicated with anyone regarding my future. He only speaks with me and with the club.

“He hasn’t said anything to the newspapers. I am extremely happy here and, as far as I am concerned, I am a Napoli player; it is all I think about. The future is very important and I could see myself in Napoli for a long time.”

It will be interesting to see if Newcastle try and make a move for McTominay this summer, and if he would be interested in a Premier League return.