Djokovic’s parents and brother are in town for the tournament for the first time since he claimed major trophy No. 1 there back in 2008, but his father stayed away from this match after getting caught up in a flap connected to spectators who brought banned Russian flags on site earlier in the week.
Djokovic tops Paul; faces Tsitsipas in Australian Open final
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“That’s the only downside: There’s no one to argue with,” Tommy Paul, an American ranked 53rd, said in a video interview with The Associated Press this week.
Australian Open's electronic line-calling necessary, but players prefer human element
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