Maybe someone told Novak Djokovic that what they are actually saying isBoo Aans.”
Djokovic scolded fans who booed him during his Wimbledon first-round win over Holger Run on Monday and then abruptly ended a BBC interview when asked about the situation.
The 37-year-old said he had no regrets about his post-match Silky Johnson impersonation, before becoming infuriated when asked if the “disrespect” had led to him playing better.
“Do you have any questions other than the crowd? I mean, are you just focused on the crowd? Or do you have any questions about the match? Or are you just focused on the crowd?” Djokovic asked.
The reporter then responded by referring to an incident that had happened before Djokovic interrupted him.
“This is already the third question. I mean, I’ve said what I had to say,” Djokovic said. “I mean, maybe we can talk about it…”
The reporter asked about Djokovic’s quarterfinal opponent, Australian Alex de Minaur, and after a few words from De Minaur, Djokovic did an imitation of Larry David and decided the two were good friends.
The incident added to an already awkward moment earlier in the day when Djokovic had reportedly decided to audition for a future career with WWE.
As fans cheered on Rene from Denmark, who lost his round of 16 match on Monday, Djokovic seemed to feel like Rocky Balboa in “Rocky IV” taking on Ivan Drago in Russia.
He then lashed out at the British crowd.
“To all the fans who stayed here tonight out of respect, thank you so much. I appreciate it,” Djokovic said. “And to those who choose to disrespect a player, which in this case is me, have a good night, everyone. Good night. Good night. A very good night.”
Djokovic, the world number two, compounded his claims of dire circumstances.
“Listen, I’ve been on tour for over 20 years, so believe me, I know all the tricks. I know how it works. It’s OK. It’s OK. It’s OK,” Djokovic said. “I’m just focusing on the respectful, respectful people who paid for a ticket tonight, who love tennis, and I appreciate the players and the effort they’ve put in here.”
The audience A “Rocky IV”-like change of heart He will face de Minaur on Wednesday.
Djokovic is the highest seed in the field after top seed Jannik Sinner lost to Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
