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Novak Djokovic's father opted to stay away from the Australian Open final on Sunday, following his controversial interaction with Vladimir Putin supporters on Wednesday.
Srdjan Djokovic was filmed with a man wearing a 'Z' T-shirt [denoting support for Russian armed forces] and behind a flag sporting the face of the Russian president.
Russian flags, the Russian Eagle banner, Belarusian flags, and items of clothing with the Z symbol are prohibited at Melbourne Park amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan (right) opted to stay away from the Australian Open final
While he maintained that he was merely wishing to thank Novak’s fans for their support, the footage sparked uproar and Djokovic Snr did not attend his son's semi-final win over Tommy Paul on Friday.
The Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, called for
