Novak Djokovic complained to the chair umpire about the provocation he was receiving from one set of fans at the Australia Open.
Last week, Craig Tiley, the head of Tennis Australia -- the organizers of the Australian Open -- told Australia's Herald Sun that people who unreasonably taunt Djokovic would be removed from venues: "If they disrupt the enjoyment of anyone else -- boom, they are out.Laura Robson, former British No. 1, said it is understandable Djokovic was "frustrated" with the treatment he was getting from the crowd.
"There's not a huge distance between the people in the first couple of rows and the baseline. And so that was what he was dealing with point after point and, eventually, it took until almost until the end of the match before they were kicked out, but you can understand the frustration." He has been battling a hamstring injury suffered last week and, during the second set, the Serbian star had a medical timeout in the locker room to receive treatment for the problem area.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australian Open 2023 Day 2: Novak Djokovic victorious in return, Andy Murray upsets top 15 seedDay 2 of the 2023 Australian Open didn't quite go according to plan. Matches started at 7:00pm EST as usual, but several hours later play was stopped due to the extreme heat. Matches continued with the roofs closed at Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, and John Cain Arena, but matches on the uncovered courts — which is the majority of them — were suspended and rescheduled for Wednesday.
Read more »
Novak Djokovic wins first match at Australian Open since deportationThe Serbian beat Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena in straights sets in the first round of the grand slam tournament on Tuesday.
Read more »
Djokovic marks Australian Open return with win as Murray defeats BerrettiniAgainst the backdrop of chants of 'Nole', Novak Djokovic sent Spain's 75th-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena packing as he returns to the Australian Open after last year's deportation
Read more »
Novak Djokovic soaks up warm welcome at Australian Open, then cruises to victoryDjokovic missed the 2022 tournament when his visa was blocked and he was deported after a legal saga tied to his lack of any vaccination for COVID-19.
Read more »
Novak Djokovic Irate Over Rowdy Fan Who Heckled Him At Australian OpenNovak Djokovic was irate with a fan who kept heckling him at the Australian Open on Thursday, claiming the guy was 'drunk out of his mind.'
Read more »
Bitcoin stays above $21,000; Silvergate, Coinbase pare earlier gainsCrypto-related stocks raced off at the open today before paring gains.
Read more »