DjokovicLaughs Off Accusation That Zverev Was SPYING During Thrashing of Norrie in French Open Quarterfinals

• The 24-time Grand Slam champion is eyeing record-breaking honours in Paris
• However, blocking his path is the third-seeded player, Zverev, on Wednesday evening.
• Djokovic is competing in his initial Grand Slam tournament since parting ways with ex-coach Andy Murray.

Novak Djokovic he aimed a playful jest at him French Open quarter-final opponent Alexander Zverev Ahead of their encounter on Wednesday evening, they discussed topics on social media.

The Serbian serial champion is eyeing a historic 25th Grand Slam title that would nose him ahead of long-term record-breaker Margaret Court, with whom he is currently tied on 24 majors.

Djokovic has moved mostly untroubled through the Roland-Garros draw to date, beating all four of his opponents in the preceding rounds in straight sets in his first Grand Slam appearance since separating from his coach and ex-rival Andy Murray .

The 38-year-old dealt the heaviest blow on Monday afternoon, shattering British hopes. , with Djokovic besting Cam Norrie 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

The previous top British player found himself helpless against Djokovic's aggressive play, resulting in an disappointing conclusion to his performance in Paris, where he had initially made a strong impression by defeating the 11th-seeded opponent. Daniil Medvedev .

Djokovic and Zverev, who featured in last year's final against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz And he enters this week as the third seed. They most recently faced each other at a Grand Slam earlier this year, where Djokovic had to withdraw before the start of the second set because of an injury.

Given that he had not witnessed much of Djokovic's gameplay in 2025, Zverev faced criticism for heading to Roland-Garros' feature court supposedly to learn from Djokovic as he played against Norrie.

After the Champions League trophy was presented at the stadium by tournament standout and Paris Saint-Germain ace Ousmane Dembele, Zverev posted an image of himself holding the trophy on social media.

Djokovic swiftly dismissed the photo op as a distraction, adding a caption beneath it: "Speak the truth. The real reason you were present was to spy on my match."

'Viewing the trophy was merely an pretext (laugh-cry emoji).'

Djokovic and Zverev both enjoy football; however, the German is particularly passionate about Bayern Munich, who were not present at Saturday’s finale.

His rival would be even more delighted with the outcome of the match since they support AC Milan, the bitter enemies of Inter Milan, who are adversaries of PSG.

Djokovic had earlier expressed his enthusiasm about attending the finals, but he was set to compete in the night session at Roland Garros for his third-round match against Filip Misolic instead.

The player ended up being ensnared in the tumultuous scene following the event in Paris, with numerous PSG supporters flooding the streets for jubilant festivities and – though only a select few were involved – engaging in destruction such as vandalism, theft, and arson of vehicles.

I want to express my gratitude to the head of security who couldn't make it tonight; however, he did an incredible job with his team," Djokovic said following his game against Norrie. "There was a moment when everyone felt pretty anxious about getting back to the hotel. At some point, they weren’t even considering sending us back to the hotel at all—possibly thinking about finding somewhere nearby to spend the night instead.

'Because at that point it was past midnight and there were some gas bombs and cars on fire, stuff happening on the street that was really dangerous. Actually everything around our hotel which is close to Arc de Triomphe. In the end we talked and waited for a bit.

So we made up our minds to leave; everything went smoothly. We arrived at the hotel without issues. However, it turned out to be rather loud due to numerous events occurring around the property. Observing from your room could be intriguing as you watch what goes on outside. Yet, eventually, this became somewhat overwhelming.

'It's quite comprehensible that everyone is thrilled. This city has never won the Champions League before, which makes it particularly special. Given its status as one of the globe's most significant urban centers, the excitement is palpable. People continue to join in the festivities, and undoubtedly, celebrations will last for multiple days.'

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