Novak's dad embroiled in pro-Putin controversy

Any hopes Novak Djokovic's had for creaseless sailing towards the extremity of his quest for 10th Australian Open person been crushed aft his begetter Srdjan was filmed astatine a pro-Russia rally extracurricular Melbourne Park connected Wednesday night.

Djokovic Sr posed for photos adjacent to Russian flags - including 1 bearing the look of president Vladamir Putin - and with a antheral wearing a garment emblazoned with the infamous 'Z' symbol.

As helium leaves, helium tin beryllium heard saying to 1 of the men "zivejli Russiyani", which translates to "cheers to Russian citizens".

Tennis Australia sent this remark to Wide World of Sports successful response: "A tiny radical of radical displayed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened information guards pursuing a lucifer connected Wednesday nighttime and were evicted. One patron is present assisting constabulary with unrelated matters.

"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. We proceed to enactment intimately with lawsuit information and instrumentality enforcement agencies."

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