The father of tennis champion Novak Djokovic has stirred controversy after being filmed with pro-Russian fans outside the Australian Open on Wednesday night.
Father of Novak Djokovic, Srdjan, was filmed with men holding a Russian flag in Melbourne after watching his son play at the Australian Open
A YouTube video has emerged that appears to show Srdjan Djokovic posing with a man holding up a Russian flag with an image of Vladimir Putin's face on it. The man is also wearing a shirt with the "Z" symbol on it, which is an item that Tennis Australia has banned from the tournament along with Russian flags.
Father of Novak Djokovic, Srdjan, was filmed with men holding a Russian flag in Melbourne after watching his son play at the Australian OpenA Tennis Australia spokeswoman confirmed in a statement that "a small group of people displayed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened security guards following a match on Wednesday night and were evicted".
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