“People know that Djokovic has very aggressive fans. I hate him a lot.”

Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk explained that people know that Novak Djokovic has very aggressive fansbecause it was something he had experienced himself in the past.

“No matter what I say, I will be hated for the rest of my life by Novak fans. No matter who you are, it’s not allowed. People know that Novak has very aggressive fans. I got a lot of hate from him when I criticized the ‘Big 3’ not supporting the Wimbledon decision”, he commented when asked about the video in which the father of the Balkan tennis player, Srdjan Djokovic, appears outside the Rod Laver Arena with an individual holding a Russian flag, which is prohibited by the organization of the tournament.

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“It hurts because the rules are so clear, printed on the outside. The stands are there too, I don’t understand. It hurts so much and I don’t know how this will be possible”, he commented in reference to the incident that took place in a first round match where some fans showed the Russian flag to support the Muscovite Kamila Rakhimova who faced the Ukrainian Kateryna Baindl.

“I think the mail they sent is only for Russians and Belarusians. The players who are online. Maybe Serbs too, I think Novak was notified, but I don’t know what was said in these emails”, he added about the alleged emails sent by the tournament to some players to inform them of the ban on certain flags and clothing in support of the Russian and Belarusian countries.

“Kasatkina said it was okay to skip a tournament and not receive points knowing what was going on because it was a disaster.. Many other people also spoke up saying it was important to play it. If you have a level, you will still have points. Look at Elena (Rybakina) now, what she spent after Wimbledon and now in the final she will be back in the top-10″, he concluded when asked about Wimbledon’s decision not to allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players participate in the 2022. edition.