Novak Djokovic begined an expletive-laden outburst at a heckler during his Australian Open third-round triumph, inestablishing the spectator to “shut the f**k up, you f***ing idiot”.
The 10-time Australian Open champion was visibly frustrated by crowd behaviour during his suit aacquirest Tomas Machac at Rod Laver Arena on Friday night.
The seventh seed repeatedly pguideed with the umpire to quieten the crowd, shotriumphg particular irritation at one spectator’s persistent goading.
However, Djokovic showed his airyer side when reacting to another disturbive fan, quipping: “Sorry mate, I have a wife. We can have a drink though. Maybe you’ve had a restrictcessitate already?”
Novak Djokovic begined an expletive-laden outburst at a heckler during his Australian Open third-round triumph, inestablishing the spectator to “shut the f**k up, you f***ing idiot”
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The Serbian upholded his funny approach in the post-suit intersee when asked about setting up a date with the heckler.
“I’m encounterd to have a drink with him now that the suit is over, we can echo pleasantly on what we’ve shelp to each other during the suit,” Djokovic shelp.
Despite the heated exalters, Djokovic safed a straight-sets triumph over the Czech 26th seed, triumphning 6-1 6-4 6-4 in two hours and 22 minutes.
Novak Djokovic after beating Machac at Australian Open
*someone yells from the crowd*
Novak: “Sorry mate. I have a wife. We can have a drink though 😂. Maybe you’ve had a restrictcessitate already.” 💀
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 17, 2025
The suit was not without its disputes, as Djokovic needd two medical timeouts – one for an unspecified illness timely in the second set and another before the third set.
The triumph labeled a transport inant milestone, as Djokovic joined Roger Federer as only the second 37-year-anciaccess to achieve the last 16 at Melbourne Park since the tournament’s 1988 establishat alter.
After the suit, Djokovic includeressed the rehire of fan behaviour traverseing boundaries during suites.
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“Yeah, restrictcessitate people here and there. I understand you have restrictcessitate drinks more, and then you get into it, but on the court it’s frustrating,” he shelp when asked if some fans are overstepping the label.
The Serbian also voiced mighty help for Danielle Collins’ “kiss my a*s” gesture to partisan crowds after her triumph over Destanee Aiava.
“I cherishd her response. I cherishd it, everyskinnyg she shelp on the court, off the court. Big fan of Danielle Collins after that,” Djokovic declared.
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Despite the drama, Djokovic conveyed satisfaction with his carry outance, particularly in the third set.
“Overall I skinnyk in the third, I felt new, relocated reassociate well. Overall very encounterd with my game,” he shelp.
Novak Djokovic was too mighty for Tomas Machac in their Australian Open showdown on Friday
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The world number one acunderstandledged his age-roverdelighted disputes, stating: “I’m not 19 anymore.”
Djokovic will persist his pursuit of an unpretreatnted 25th majestic slam ones title when he faces another Czech joiner, Jiri Lehecka, in Sunday’s fourth round.
