Novak Djokovic Walks Out of BBC Post-Match Interview After Reporter Tries to Provoke Tennis Star Regarding Fan’s Treatment at Wimbledon 2024 (Watch Video)
Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic answered a few questions over the fans' remarks and later walked out of the interview with the reporter continuously asking for his reactions to the spectators’ behavior. Djokovic was heavily booed during the Wimbledon 2024 match against Holger Rune.
Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic faced a hostile situation at the center court as he faced Daanish opponent Holger Rune. A group of spectators kept on booing him during the match trying to disturb his rhythm. But Djokovic went on to win the Round of 16 match against Holger Rune at Wimbledon 2024 in straight sets. He even later addressed the crowd for making him uncomfortable in the match. During the BBC post-match interview, he was constantly asked for his reactions to the crowd’s behavior. He did answer early questions on the topic but later looked agitated with the repetitive attempts to get ‘newsworthy’ reactions from him. Djokovic calmly walked out of the interview asking whether are there any other agenda on the interview. The interview lasted just over a minute. Watch the video below. BBC Clarifies Stance After Backlash Over ‘Misstiano Penaldo’ Caption During Cristiano Ronaldo’s Missed Penalty Against Slovenia During UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16 Clash.
Novak Djokovic Walks Out of BBC Post-Match Interview
Novak Djokovic walked out of his interview with BBC in 98 seconds
Every question was focused on the crowd last night in the Rune match
“Do you have any other questions other than the crowd? Are you focused only on that? This is the 3rd question.”
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 9, 2024
Post Shared by BBC Sport over the Interview with Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic walked away from our post-match interview last night after we asked him about his reaction to some of the Centre Court crowd.#BBCTennis #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/JoCnVzRCm9
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 9, 2024
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