Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Survives Epic Five-Setter, Slams 'Four Drunk Idiots' in Crowd
Davidovich Fokina Battles Past Opelka in Five Sets, Then Blasts Disrespectful Spectators in Angry Outburst
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina had a tough time in the second round of the Australian Open, needing five sets (6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4) to defeat Reilly Opelka.
In the fourth set, the Spaniard confronted several spectators in the stands, who were clearly drunk, insulting him and provoking him with an inappropriate gesture.
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"There were four drunk idiots in the stands"
In the press conference, the world No. 14 addressed the incident, denouncing the lack of respect from some fans:
"There were four drunks who, I don't know if they were betting or what, were being a bit annoying. There are respectful people who cheer, but there were these four idiots who respected nothing."
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