Novak Djokovic continued his hot streak at Wimbledon on Monday when he defeated No. 15 Holger Rune in the round of 16 on Centre Court.
However, Djokovic made things rather awkward after the match when he called out the fans in the stands, saying they were “disrespectful” throughout the match.
Rune, a 21-year-old Danish tennis star, received a lot of love from fans throughout the match, with many apparently chanting “Rune!” when she scored.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with a violin gesture on winning match point against Holger Rune of Denmark in their Men's Singles fourth round match during day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 8, 2024 in London. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
He didn't score much, however, as Djokovic made short work of him, finishing the match in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
The awkwardness came when Djokovic thought the fans were booing him while saying his opponent's last name.
“To all the fans who have respect for me and who stayed here tonight: thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate it. And to all those people who have chosen to disrespect the player, in this case, me,” Djokovic said.
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Djokovic then taunted the crowd by saying, “Have a good night,” elongating the “O”s in the word “good” to sound like boos.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic pretends to play the violin for his daughter as he celebrates victory against Australia's Alexei Popyrin during their men's singles tennis match on day six of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon in London on July 6, 2024. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)
The Wimbledon interviewer tried to tell Djokovic that wasn't the case, but the tournament's No. 2-ranked player was quick to respond.
“They were, they were, they were,” he said, repeating that fans were booing him. “I don't accept it. No, no, no, I know they were singing for Rune. But that's an excuse to boo too. Listen, I've been on tour for over 20 years. So trust me, I know all the tricks. I know how it works. It's okay, it's okay. It's okay. I focus on respectful people, who have respect, who pay.” [for] a ticket to watch tonight and love tennis.
“I've played in much more hostile environments. Believe me, you can't touch me.”
Djokovic may not be in the best position with the Wimbledon fans for the rest of the match, especially after he reacted to chants from the stands throughout the match before making his statement.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia addresses the crowd on Centre Court following victory against Holger Rune of Denmark in their Men's Singles fourth round match during day eight of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 8, 2024 in London. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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His quarter-final match will be on Wednesday against Australian Alex de Minaur, ranked No. 9 in the rankings, where we will see how the fans react to seeing him on the grass court once again.
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