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Djokovic's dad poses with pro-Russia fans

Story by Oliver Caffrey and Anna HarringtonA Russian flag being displayed by spectators during a match in the first week at Melbourne P

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A group of fans, including a man holding a Russian flag with Putin's face on it, gathered on stairs outside the grand slam complex on Wednesday.

In a video posted to YouTube on Thursday, Srdjan Djokovic was filmed with the pro-Russian spectators, briefly speaking to the camera in Serbian before he walked off.

It comes after Tennis Australia banned spectators from carrying and displaying Russian and Belarusian banners in Melbourne Park on the second day of the tournament.

"A small group of people displayed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened security guards following a match on Wednesday night and were evicted," a Tennis Australia statement read.

"One patron is now assisting police with unrelated matters.

"Players and their teams have been briefed and reminded of the event policy regarding flags and symbols and to avoid any situation that has the potential to disrupt.