Djokovic Says , His Father Was 'Misused' by , Fans With Russian Flags .<br />Djokovic Says , His Father Was 'Misused' by , Fans With Russian Flags .<br />Novak Djokovic's response comes after his <br />father was caught on video with fans carrying <br />Russian flags at the Australian Open.<br />The video set off controversy as deaths due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to mount... .<br />... and the war continues to destabilize the geopolitical balance in Europe and beyond.<br />[My father] was passing through, made a photo, it has escalated. He was misused in this situation by this group of people, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.<br />I can't be angry with him or upset because I can say it was not his fault. He went out to celebrate with my fans, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.<br />After that, he felt bad and he knew how that's going to reflect on me, the whole media pressure and everything that has happened in the last <br />24-48 hours, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.<br />My father, my whole family and myself have been through several wars during the 90s, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.<br />We are against the war, <br />we never will support any violence or any war. , Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.<br />We know how devastating that is for the family, for people in any country that is going through <br />the war, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.<br />Djokovic reiterated that his father assumed he was taking photos with Serbian fans.<br />My father was passing through. There was a lot of Serbian flags around. That's what he thought. He thought he was taking a photo with somebody from Serbia. That's it. He moved on, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.<br />Djokovic's father stated that rather <br />than cause more controversy, he will <br />not attend the final in person.<br />So there is no disruption to tonight's semi-final for my son <br />or for the other player, I have chosen to watch from home, Srdjan Djokovic, Father of Novak, via Reuters.<br />Djokovic is matched up against Stefanos Tsitsipas for the Australian final on Jan. 29.<br />Djokovic is matched up against Stefanos Tsitsipas for the Australian final on Jan. 29
