Despite a ban on Russian flags, Novak Djokovic’s father got caught up in the controversy when on Wednesday images of him posing with pro-Russian fans began circulating on social media.
Novak Djokovic advanced in theon Friday after defeating American Tommy Paul in straight sets, but with a record 10 titles on the line for the Serbian tennis pro, Djokovic took time to address the controversy surrounding his father who was seen posing with fans holding Russian flags on Wednesday.victory in the semifinal,Novak Djokovic celebrates victory after winning his Semi Final Match at the Australian Open grand slam tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on Jan.
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, left, attends the 2017/2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 7 game between Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and CSKA Moscow with his father Srdjan Djokovic at Kombank Arena on Nov. 15, 2017 in Belgrade, Serbia. — at least one showing an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin — outside the main stadium after Djokovic's quarterfinal victory over Russian player Andrey Rublev.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Djokovic explained that his father was simply posing with Serbian fans as he always does, unaware of what was happening around him.
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