A small group of people gathered outside Rod Laver Arena following Novak Djokovic's quarter-final victory over Russian Andrey Rublev and were heard chanting 'Serbia, Russia'.
A man wearing a T-shirt bearing the pro-war Z symbol held up the Putin flag. A different man had been pictured with a Z T-shirt inside the stadium during the match.
A statement from Tennis Australia read: 'Four people in the crowd leaving the stadium revealed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatene
Organisers last week banned Russian and Belarusian flags from the venue for the duration of the tournament after one was held up at a match between Russian and Ukrainian players.
The letter 'Z' has become a symbol of ultra-nationalist obeisance to Russian president Vladimir Putin as he wages his war on Ukraine. It has been seen sprayed in white on the side of Russian tanks as they have invaded their neighbouring country.
Items of clothing that showcase a white letter 'Z' is among a list of prohibited items at the Australian Open.
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