The umpire felt Novak Djokovic's fury during his latest win at the Australian Open, where he demanded a 'drunk' fan be removed from the stands.
The Serb's return to Melbourne always appeared likely to draw some scrutiny from the stands following last year's Covid-19 deportation debacle, and tensions spilled over at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday. Djokovic led Enzo Couacaud by two sets to one and was closing in on a third-round place when a group of overzealous fans dressed in 'Where's Wally' outfits proved too much to take.
“"You’re kidding me. You know who it is," the tennis legend shouted to umpire Fergus Murphy as he gestured towards the fan(s) in question. "The guy is drunk out of his mind! From the first point, he’s been provoking me.
