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Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan filmed at Australian Open posing for pictures with Vladimir Putin supporters

Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan has been filmed posing for pictures with supporters of Russia president Vladimir Putin at the Australian Open.

Srdjan Djokovic was pictured with a man who was holding a Russian flag carrying Putin's face, and wearing a T-shirt printed with the pro-war Z symbol.

Russian and Belarusian flags and symbols have been banned at Melbourne Park since a Russian flag was displayed during a match between Ukraine's Kateryna Baindl and Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova on the opening day.

There was a show of support for the Putin after Djokovic's quarter-final win over Russian Andrey Rublev on Wednesday evening.