Key takeaways:
- The Australian Open has issued a reminder to players and their entourages about their policy on “inappropriate flags” after a video emerged showing Novak Djokovic’s father posing for pictures with fans holding Russian flags.
- The incident occurred during Wednesday’s quarter-final between Djokovic and Russia’s Andrey Rublev, and the Australian Open has “briefed and reminded” players and their entourages about the tournament’s “policy regarding flags and symbols”.
- It is unclear if any action will be taken against Srdjan Djokovic or the fans involved in the incident, and the Australian Open has not commented further on the matter.
The Australian Open has issued a reminder to players and their entourages about their policy on “inappropriate flags” after a video emerged showing Novak Djokovic’s father posing for pictures with fans holding Russian flags.
The incident occurred during Wednesday’s quarter-final between Djokovic and Russia’s Andrey Rublev. Four fans with “inappropriate flags and symbols” were questioned by Victoria Police following the match.
In the video, Djokovic’s father Srdjan is seen wearing a “Z” symbol on his shirt, while holding a Russian flag with Putin’s face on it. The “Z” symbol is viewed as a sign of support for Russia, including its invasion of Ukraine.
The Australian Open told CNN it has “briefed and reminded” players and their entourages about the tournament’s “policy regarding flags and symbols”. The policy states that flags and symbols that are “inappropriate or offensive” are not allowed.
It is unclear if any action will be taken against Srdjan Djokovic or the fans involved in the incident. The Australian Open has not commented further on the matter.
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