Djokovic Defends Words, Challenges Reporter in Awkward Interview

Novak Djokovic stood his ground on Monday, defending his post-match comments after his Wimbledon victory. In an awkward interview with the BBC, Djokovic refused to answer questions about the crowd's behavior, which he called "disrespectful."

Novak Djokovic stood his ground on Monday, defending his post-match comments after his Wimbledon victory. In an awkward interview with the BBC, Djokovic refused to answer questions about the crowd's behavior, which he called "disrespectful."

Djokovic's comments came after his Round of 16 win over Holger Rune at the All England Club. During the match, Djokovic was booed by some fans, leading him to call them out in his post-match press conference.

Djokovic Defends Words, Challenges Reporter in Awkward Interview

"To all the fans that have respect and that stayed here tonight: Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate it," Djokovic said. "And to all those people that have chosen to disrespect the player, in this case, me, have a good night."

Djokovic's comments drew a mixed reaction. Some fans supported his stance, while others criticized him for being disrespectful to the crowd.

Djokovic Defends Words, Challenges Reporter in Awkward Interview

In his interview with the BBC, Djokovic was asked to expand on his comments. However, he refused to do so, challenging the reporter on whether he planned to ask any questions outside of the issue.

"Do you have any other questions other than the crowd? Or are you focused only on that? Or any questions about the match or something like that? Or is it focused solely on that?" Djokovic said.

Djokovic Defends Words, Challenges Reporter in Awkward Interview

The reporter attempted to respond, but Djokovic interrupted, saying, "Well, I mean this is the third question already. I said what I had to say."

The reporter quickly pivoted to Alex de Minaur, Djokovic's quarterfinal opponent, to get the interview back on track. However, Djokovic appeared to have had enough.

"I look forward to it. He's gonna be a tough one."

And with that, Djokovic stood up to exit the interview.

Djokovic's comments come at a time when tennis players are increasingly speaking out against disrespectful behavior from fans. In recent months, Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios, and Naomi Osaka have all criticized fans for their behavior.

It remains to be seen whether Djokovic's comments will have any impact on the crowd's behavior at Wimbledon. However, it is clear that he is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in.

Djokovic's victory over Rune sets up a quarterfinal matchup with de Minaur. The match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

Djokovic is a three-time Wimbledon champion and is the top seed in this year's tournament. He is looking to win his fourth Wimbledon title and his 21st Grand Slam title overall.

De Minaur is a rising star in the tennis world. He is currently ranked 24th in the world and is looking to make a deep run at Wimbledon.

The match between Djokovic and de Minaur is sure to be a close one. Djokovic is the more experienced player and has a better record at Wimbledon. However, de Minaur is a young and talented player who is looking to make a name for himself.