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French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic ready for Paris after US Open disqualification

Novak Djokovic says he wants to avoid a repeat of the incident that led to his US Open expulsion but will not hide his emotions when he begins his French Open campaign on Tuesday.

The world number one's return to Grand Slam tennis comes only three weeks after he was disqualified for striking a ball at a line judge in New York.

"I will make sure I don't make the same mistake twice," the top seed, 33, said.

"I try to keep my negative reactions as less as I can. But I guess it happens.