Novak Djokovic asks umpire to kick heckler out for being 'drunk out of his mind'

has furiously confronted an umpire over a heckler, accusing him of being ‘drunk out of his mind’ and urging security to boot him out.

The incident occurred in the fourth set as the 21-time major winner attempted to see off French world No.191 Enzo Couacaud in the second round on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday, which he eventually won 6-1 6-7 6-2 6-0. One spectator started heckling Djokovic relentlessly as the 35-year-old Serbian turned to the umpire and said: ‘The guy is drunk out of his mind, from the first point he has been provoking [me]. He’s not here to watch tennis.

‘He just wants to get in my head. What are you going to do about it? You heard him at least 10 times. I heard him 50 times. Get security, get him out of the stadium.’ Before the Grand Slam got underway, Australian Open organisers vowed to kick out any fans who may unfairly target Djokovic.

The video is clear. Novak was not ‘furious’. He was measured and made his point then returned to play. The Wally’s were thrown out and security made the right call.

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