about 1 month ago

Jelena Djokovic Questions Umpire in Osaka–Cirstea Australian Open Spat

After Osaka beat Cirstea 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 at the Australian Open, Jelena Djokovic weighed in on the dispute. She called applauding a first-serve miss “disrespectful,” questioned the chair umpire, and asked if rules changed. Cirstea objected to Osaka’s “Come on!” between serves; the umpire allowed it. Osaka later apologized for “disrespectful” post-match remarks during press later that day.