Australian Tennis Federation issued a warning to Djokovic’s father for a photo with the Russian flag
The Australian Tennis Federation reacted to a photo of Srdjan Djokovic, the father of Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, with the Russian flag. It is reported by The Telegraph, citing a statement from the organization.
The Federation issued a warning to the father of the athlete and his family. Its representatives stressed that they urged to refrain from displaying the Russian flag, since the promotion of political views during the Australian Open is unacceptable.
On January 25, Djokovic defeated Russian Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a score of 6:1, 6:2, 6:4. After the match, Djokovic Sr. was photographed with Russian and Serbian fans, who showed the tricolor.
The Australian Tennis Federation has banned fans from bringing Russian and Belarusian flags to the stands of Australian Open matches. The reason was the complaints of Ukrainian viewers.
Source: Lenta
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