Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic has suggested racism may be a factor in the “massacre” of hatred aimed at the controversial world No.1.
Djokovic won an unprecedented ninth Australian Open title last month but attracted criticism in Australia over a reported list of demands for players in quarantine, while the legitimacy of a mid-tournament injury was also questioned.
The Serbian’s public image also suffered over the last year’s Adria Tour, the disastrous tennis event he hosted amid the COVID-19 pandemic, along with his spectacular default from the US Open for hitting a line judge with a ball.
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Former Wimbledon champion Ivanisevic, though, firmly believes his charge is…
