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‘We Will Kick Them Out’- Tennis Boss Issues Fierce Warning to Violent Spectators Ahead of the Start of 2023 Australian Open

Published 01/12/2023, 8:50 AM EST

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Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has expressed his concern about the kind of reception he might get in Australia. The 35-year-old stirred the tennis circuit last year, when he traveled to Australia unvaccinated. As the travel guidelines didn’t allow unvaccinated entrants in Australia, he was deported from the country.

Djokovic’s absence from the opening Slam event caused a huge controversy. While Djokovic fans called out the Australian government, the people of Australia largely condemned Djokovic for his anti-vaccine stand. Now that his ban is lifted and Djokovic will participate at Melbourne. Meanwhile, the Australian Open boss has come up with a strict warning for Djokovic haters before the tournament.

Australian Open boss issues a stern warning for Novak Djokovic haters

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Before the start of the Australian Open, it was clear that some fans in Australia are going not going to be on same page. And might target the Serbian ace, Novak Djokovic. However, after what last year’s contention, Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has a strict warning for the haters. According to the reports from Dailymail.com, Tiley said, “If they disrupt the enjoyment of anyone else – boom, they are out. We don’t want them on site. They can stay away or we will kick them out.”

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Earlier, the Serbian tennis star had expressed his concern over the expected hostile behavior from the Aussie crowd. While Tennis Australia has already issued a strict warning, it will be interesting to see if it works.

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‘Fighter’ Novak Djokovic Fires Serious Warning to Opponents as He Aims to Achieve Invincible Glory at the 2023 Australian Open

Djokovic enters the 2023 Australian Open as a hot favorite. The Serb boosted his chances after clinching the Adelaide international title.

Djokovic claims first ATP title of the year

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Djokovic has continued his successful run from left last year. The 21-time Grand Slam champion clinched the year-end ATP Final title and carried the momentum in the Adelaide International. The Serb played a nerve-wrenching final against Sebastian Korda.

After losing the first set, Djokovic was on the verge of losing the match in the second set. However, the 35-year-old came up with a masterclass to register a brilliant come-from-behind win. Though the match included a few tense and nervy moments. At one point, Djokovic yelled at his own support staff to leave the stadium.

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With this win, Djokovic will carry confidence to the first Grand Slam of the year. Can Djokovic claim his 10th Australian Open title? Let us know in the comments.

 

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Gaurav Verma is a Tennis Author at EssentiallySports. He has post graduate diploma in management from IILM Graduate School of Management and a BBA degree from Bangalore University. He has 1-year of experience in the banking sector.
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