Australian Open: Ukrainian ambassador calls for father Djokovic to be excluded
The Ukrainian ambassador to Australia has asked organizers in Melbourne to ban Novak Djokovic's father from the Australian Open.
by SID
last edit: Jan 27, 2023, 06:08 am
Srdjan Djokovic is said to have been filmed with people displaying a Russian flag and pro-Russian symbols after his son's semi-finals in Melbourne.
"His accreditation should be withdrawn," Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko told the AFP news agency. He also asked Novak Djokovic, who meets American Tommy Paul in the semifinals of the tournament, to clarify his position on the Russian invasion: "He should apologize for what happened and condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine."
Russian and Belarusian flags and other symbols are banned from the Australian Open after an incident in the first week of the tournament. "The players and their teams have been made aware of the rules regarding flags and symbols and have been reminded to avoid any situation that could lead to disruption," the tournament organizers wrote in a statement in response to the recent events.
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