{"id":252284,"date":"2026-07-10T08:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/so-charmless-inelegant-novak-djokovic-fans-face-brutal-criticism-from-british-tv-legend-as-controversy-erupts-before-wimbledon-sf\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T08:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:46:07","slug":"so-charmless-inelegant-novak-djokovic-fans-face-brutal-criticism-from-british-tv-legend-as-controversy-erupts-before-wimbledon-sf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/so-charmless-inelegant-novak-djokovic-fans-face-brutal-criticism-from-british-tv-legend-as-controversy-erupts-before-wimbledon-sf\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;So charmless &#038; inelegant&#8221; &#8211; Novak Djokovic fans face brutal criticism from British TV legend as controversy erupts before Wimbledon SF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5189935\" data-slug-id=\"2806371\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former English journalist and newscaster Alastair Stewart recently slammed Novak Djokovic&#8217;s fans for being rude and unpleasant. He condemned the behavior of some fans amid the debate surrounding Djokovic before his final. <\/p>\n<p>Djokovic advanced to a record-extending 15th Wimbledon semifinal after seeing off Felix Auger-Aliassime in what was The Championships&#8217; longest-played quarterfinal. However, as the Serbian star is gearing up for his final-four round, Stewart noted the 24-time Grand Slam champion&#8217;s fans&#8217; reaction, stating they are reacting aggressively to Djokovic&#8217;s criticism. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>He also added that some of the fans&#8217; replies are rude and lack class. Taking a swipe at the Serb&#8217;s fans, Stewart wrote:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Djokovic fan base so charmless and inelegant.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>Djokovic fan base so charmless and inelegant<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, his observations did not land well with Djokovic&#8217;s fans, with a few of them having their own replies. One of the fans shared their adoration for the tennis icon and wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I am a great fan so that explodes your rudeness.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>@AlStewartOBE I am a great fan so that explodes your rudeness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another fan brought up the June 2003 incident when Stewart was involved in a drink-driving crash in Hampshire, where he drove three times over the legal limit.  <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s so charmless and inelegant to get behind the wheel of a car and risk killing people when you are 3x over the limit. How do Djokovic fans feel about being lectured by a drunk driver?\ud83e\udd14&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Novak Djokovic defeated Auger-Aliassime 7-6(10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4). <\/p>\n<h2>Novak Djokovic reflects on his longest quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon Championships<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><\/noscript><img class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Novak Djokovic of Serbia at The Championships Wimbledon 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/e5971-17836661402193-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Novak Djokovic of Serbia at The Championships Wimbledon 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Novak Djokovic prevailed through the five-hour and 15-minute quarterfinal against third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ongoing Wimbledon Championships. In a press conference after his win, Djokovic highlighted that it was one of the best matches he has ever played. He also praised his young opponent for executing a tough fight. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cIt&#8217;s exciting to be part of such an epic match that was played over five hours,&#8221; Djokovic said. \u201cJust one of the best matches I was honestly part of in Wimbledon. I don&#8217;t recall playing this long in any match.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;But it was really super even. Anyone&#8217;s game. Felix really played [at] a high level. He dropped his level a little bit in that super tie-break. I used all my opportunities and hung in there, played the right shots. That was enough. 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