Djokovic blasts ‘whistling, coughing’ Wimbledon crowd

LONDON: Novak Djokovic blasted Wimbledon’s Centre Court crowd on Saturday ( Sunday in Manila), claiming fans “whistled and coughed” as he prepared to serve, insisting he deserves better treatment.

The three-time champion described the sometimes febrile atmosphere on the famed arena as similar to that of a Davis Cup tie as he downed home favorite Kyle Edmund 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

Djokovic was furious with the reaction of a section of the crowd