Djokovic’s Father to Sit out Son’s Match After Taking Picture With Pro-Russian Fan

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his quarter final match against Russia’s Andrey Rublev during the Australian Open, in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 25, 2023. Jaimi Joy/Reuters

Novak Djokovic’s father Srdjian said he would not attend the Australian Open semi-final on Friday night after he was seen posing for photos with supporters of Vladimir Putin.

In an emailed statement on Friday, Djokovic senior said he had “chosen to watch from home” so there would be no disruption to Friday night’s semi-final for his son or for the other player.