Srdjan Djokovic says he had ‘no intention of being caught up in this’ after he was filmed with pro-Putin spectators at previous game
“I was outside with Novak’s fans as I have done after all of my son’s matches to celebrate his wins and take pictures with them. I had no intention of being caught up in this,” he said.Alongside his wife, Dijana, Srdjan Djokovic has been present at his son’s matches throughout the week, but said he would watch from home as Novak attempted to reach his 10th“So there is no disruption to tonight’s semi-final for my son or for the other player, I have chosen to watch from home.
Shortly after he left the arena on Wednesday, four spectators were questioned by police after allegedly threatening security. The spectators were eventually ejected from the venue, but Australia has received criticism over the security protocols that allowed them to shout pro-Putin chants inside the stadium.“After the events of Wednesday night, we acted swiftly to work with police and our security teams to have the instigators of the protest removed from the venue,” the statement said.
“Throughout the event we’ve spoken with players and their teams about the importance of not engaging in any activity that causes distress or disruption.“We will continue to strive for the safety of fans at the event and reiterate our position banning flags from Belarus and Russia. Tennis Australia stands with the call for peace and an end to war and violent conflict in Ukraine.”
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