Fans capped off a spellbinding men’s final at the Australian Open by indulging in a treasured national tradition: mercilessly booing the Prime Minister.
Anthony Albanese was present in the crowd at Melbourne Park on Sunday night to see 22-year-old Italian Jannik Sinner recover from two sets down to claim his first grand slam title, beating Russian Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3.
“Congratulations to Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner on your incredible victories in the Australian Open,” Mr Albanese posted on social media afterwards.
“Well done to the Australian Open team on a fantastic tournament that brought record crowds to Melbourne.”
The fans who formed part of that record crowd at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday were in a typically uncharitable mood towards the country’s leading politician.
While Mr Albanese’s presence went relatively unnoticed throughout the lengthy…
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