Novak Djokovic’s father says he had no intention of causing disruption when he posed with fans holding  pro-Russian flags at Melbourne Park.

Srdjan Djokovic has released a statement saying that he had “no intention of causing such headlines or disruption”.

He has decided not to attend tonight’s semi-final between his son and American player Tommy Paul at Melbourne Park.

3AW sports presenter Shane McInnes said it would have been a “complete distraction” for Djokovic if his father was there.

“It’s probably come a little bit later than it probably should have,” he told Neil Breen.

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