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Novak Djokovic received the Australian Open (AP)
Srdjan Djokovic was absent from the Serbian’s field for his remaining towards Stefanos Tsitsipas at Rod Laver Area, the place Djokovic received a record-equalling twenty second Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic stated it “hurts him and me” after they determined that his father wouldn’t be courtside to see him win the Australian Open on Sunday, following an argument over a Russian flag.
Srdjan Djokovic was absent from the Serbian’s field for his remaining towards Stefanos Tsitsipas at Rod Laver Area, the place Djokovic received a record-equalling twenty second Grand Slam title.
A seat subsequent to Djokovic’s mom, often occupied by Srdjan, was empty.
“We each agreed that it could in all probability be higher that he’s not there,” Djokovic stated after profitable a tenth Australian Open title.
“That hurts him and me loads as a result of these are particular, distinctive moments that who is aware of if they’re repeated once more.
“It was not straightforward for him. I noticed him after the match and he was not feeling his greatest, let’s say. He was comfortable to hug me, however I might see he was a bit unhappy.”
“In the long run we’ve a contented ending,” the 35-year-old Djokovic added.
Srdjan additionally determined to overlook the semi-finals after he confronted calls, led by Ukraine, to be banned from the Grand Slam at Melbourne Park.
A video posted to a pro-Russian YouTube account on Thursday confirmed him posing with a person holding a Russian flag with President Vladimir Putin’s face on it.
The video was captioned: “Novak Djokovic’s father makes daring political assertion.”
Djokovic subsequently defended his father, saying there had been a “misinterpretation” of the photographs and no hurt was meant.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, had referred to as for Srdjan Djokovic to be stripped of his stadium go.
As for the ultimate, an emotional Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by profitable a record-extending tenth Australian Open title on Sunday and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in a one-sided remaining.
In a rematch of the 2021 French Open decider, Djokovic swept to a 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(5) victory at Rod Laver Area to reclaim the world primary rating and once more deny Tsitsipas a maiden main crown.
Djokovic’s record-equalling twenty second Grand Slam triumph, matching Rafa Nadal’s haul, was the last word redemption a yr on from his sensational deportation from Australia on the eve of the Grand Slam on account of his lack of COVID-19 vaccination.
(With inputs from Businesses)
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