Rowdy crowds at the Australian Open caused disruptions, forcing a match to be moved due to excessive noise. Players faced heckling from fans, testing the boundaries of sportsmanship. While some players, like Jack Draper, thrived on the energy, others, including Ange Postecoglou, condemned the abuse.
Rowdy crowds at the Australian Open prompted the chair umpire on the so-called “people’s court” to shush boisterous fans on multiple occasions, and forced a late-night match to be moved because of noise from a neighbouring court.
“I enjoy it. It was amazing,” Draper said. “Obviously, electric atmosphere. You know, obviously getting quite a lot of abuse from the crowd in between the serves, the back of the court and all that sort of stuff. “It’s difficult. Obviously in between serves and stuff, like the whistling, talking, I mean, it’s all fun, but when you are about to serve, it’s really difficult,” he said.
“It’s good sport, it’s entertainment, that’s what it is. Like I said, it gave me a lot of energy. I appreciate that.”
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