Calls for Djoker's dad to be thrown out of Open

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The begetter of Novak Djokovic should beryllium banned from attending the remainder of the 2023 Australian Open for showing enactment for Russia, the Ukraine ambassador says.

Ukraine's astir elder typical successful Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, besides asked for Djokovic himself to item his thoughts connected Russia's penetration aft imaginativeness of the 21-time expansive slam winner's dad with Vladimir Putin sympathisers extracurricular Melbourne Park surfaced.

"The information that the begetter of the astir celebrated tennis subordinate successful the satellite is supporting Putin, it's not good. It doesn't look bully him either," the ambassador told The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. "He has to code this question."

Srdjan Djokovic was filmed saying a operation successful Serbian that has wide been interpreted arsenic "long unrecorded the Russians" alongside fans who were flying banned Russian flags, including 1 with Putin's look connected it astatine the Australian Open. The antheral holding 1 of the flags is besides wearing a t-shirt with a 'Z' emblazoned connected it - a awesome that has been utilized arsenic an intimidation maneuver against those who reason the struggle successful Ukraine.

In the video uploaded to YouTube, Djokovic's begetter walks off, past different idiosyncratic tin beryllium heard saying "long unrecorded Russia" successful Serbian. The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald person had the comments translated to English.

Russian flags and different items bearing Russian oregon Belarusian symbols are banned astatine Melbourne Park pursuing Russia's penetration of Ukraine.

"Players and their teams person been briefed and reminded of the lawsuit argumentation regarding flags and symbols and to debar immoderate concern that has the imaginable to disrupt," an Australian Open spokesperson said.

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During Djokovic's triumph implicit Russian hostile Rublev, 1 antheral successful the stands was spotted taking disconnected a furniture of covering to uncover a garment with the prohibited 'Z' symbol.

The antheral was seen covering his garment with a overgarment aft being spoken to by an Australian Open authoritative - but was not expelled from the stadium.

After the lucifer Djokovic unwittingly signed different banned garment held retired by the aforesaid fan.

Ukrainian erstwhile satellite No.20 Alexandr Dolgopolov - who has returned to Ukraine to combat successful the warfare with Russia - called for a beingness prohibition for the fan.

He besides called retired Djokovic elder for the "disgusting" incident.

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