Booing the PM: did Anthony Albanese fall victim to an Australian sporting ‘tradition’?

Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon. The prime minister received a frosty reception at the Australian Open. Photograph: Andy Wong/AP

Heckling rang out across Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night when Todd Woodbridge acknowledged the “honourable prime minister, Anthony Albanese” in the crowd at the Australian Open men’s final.

Where a prime minister goes, jeers and boos often follow – most notably from inside of stadiums.