After the end of the entry thriller about Novak Djokovic (34), sport should finally be the focus of the Australian Open. Actually…
Nevertheless: There were also unsightly scenes on the first day. The focus here: the fans in the stands.
In the three-set victory of Alexander Zverev (24) against Daniel Altmaier (23), a spectator was led out of the arena by the police.
Washington Post journalist Mike Miller posted a video of the scene on Twitter. As Miller writes, the man had previously protested against wearing corona protective masks with a sign and shouting.
background: Spectators are encouraged to wear masks at the tournament. But only around half adhere to this rule of the organizers.
Photos from another match show a physical altercation in the stands. You can see a brawl between unmasked spectators and a person with the mask pulled down.
Photo: AFP / Getty Images
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The exact background to the fight between the fans – and whether masks played a role is unknown, reports the “Telegraph”.
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The Australian Tennis Association wants to review its approach after the farce surrounding the unvaccinated Djokovic. There are always lessons to be learned, Tennis Australia said on Tuesday. As every year, they want to check all aspects.
At the same time, the association apologized for the vortex that had arisen before the start of the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. “We understand that recent events have been a major distraction for everyone,” Tennis Australia said, without mentioning Djokovic’s name in the statement.
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