Novak Djokovic spoke to Rishi Pershad later within the night and was nonetheless sad – BBC
Novak Djokovic stormed out of a BBC interview after being pressed over whether or not he stood by his feedback that the Centre Courtroom crowd “disrespected” him.
The seven-time champion admonished the gang on Monday night time following his win over Holger Rune in his post-match interview with Rishi Pershad, feeling that the spectators had been booing him through the match moderately than shouting ‘Rune!’
Djokovic then spoke to Pershad once more later within the night the place the Serbian was requested if he nonetheless felt the identical means.
After a 3rd query from Pershad, Djokovic requested whether or not he could be requested about his subsequent match towards Alex de Minaur.
Pershad tried to defend his line of questioning and ultimately switched to a question concerning the quarter-final earlier than Djokovic then left the interview accompanied by an unknown particular person. The interview was broadcast on Tuesday’s BBC Wimbledon protection.
On Monday night, Djokovic accused the Centre Courtroom crowd of “crossing the road” and disrespecting him.
The seven-time champion believed he was being jeered as the gang shouted ‘Rune!’ in a means that the Serb took the mantra for boos.
“To all of the followers which have had respect and stayed right here tonight, I thanks from the underside of my coronary heart and I admire it,” mentioned Djokovic.
“And to all these those who have chosen to disrespect the participant – on this case me – have a goooooooood night time.”
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