‘Say that to my face!’ – Angry Novak Djokovic in heated argument with fan during Australian Open match | 379S4Y6 | 2024-01-21 16:08:01
'Say that to my face!' – Angry Novak Djokovic in heated argument with fan during Australian Open match | 379S4Y6 | 2024-01-21 16:08:01
Novak Djokovic was locked in a heated argument with a spectator during his Australian Open match towards Alexei Popyrin on Wednesday.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion took on the Australian residence favourite in entrance of a packed crowd on Rod Laver Area, ultimately profitable 6-Three 4-6 7-6 6-3.
Djokovic took the primary set however then misplaced the second in dramatic fashion, with the Serbian having now already misplaced more units at this yr's event than in his complete run to the title in 2023 after his opening win over Dino Prizmic.
It seemed prefer it was going to get even worse for the world No.1 in the third however he managed to save lots of four set factors before regaining his lead by way of a tie-break.
It then obtained heated in the fifth recreation of the fourth set as Djokovic acquired concerned in a confrontation with a specific fan.
After he went on to e-book his place in the third spherical, Djokovic informed Eurosport: 'You must settle for the circumstances you're enjoying in.
'Individuals made noise between first and second serve all the match. It is what it's. In fact it annoys you.
'What actually frustrates me is when somebody is heckling. I confront hecklers. I feel Nick Kyrgios liked that. Nick, did you like that change?
'I invited the guy to return and say it to my face. He was then apologising and there's an absence of braveness when he has to face me.'
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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, watching the match for Eurosport, stated: 'There's all the time some jerk in the crowd.
'He's acquired additional motivation now. You don't need to poke the bear.'
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