Novak Djokovic’s dad has responded after a Bosnian politician apologised for utilizing a racial slur to explain the Djokovic household. After Djokovic’s brother Djordje staged an occasion in Bosnia's Republika Srpska (RS) entity, the republic’s president Milorad Dodik gave an X-rated rant concerning the household, during which he branded them “gypsies”.

Djokovic’s household was not too long ago concerned within the ATP 250 occasion in Banja Luka - the Srpska Open. The Serb’s brother Djordje is the match director, with the competitors transferring from Belgrade, Serbia to its new residence of Bosnia this 12 months.

Following the match, the president of Bosnia's RS entity, was caught slating the Djokovic household earlier than happening air for a visitor look on TV station RTS. “Although, I can tell you, these Djokovics are a bit hard on the motherf*****, ugh,” Dodik stated forward of the Oko present.

Referencing the world No 1’s quarter-final defeat on the match, he continued: “Our people experience it emotionally, and when you get into work aww. The gypsies are quite good, I can tell you… Those associates of his, he still lost…”

And Djokovic’s father Srdjan has now given a blunt two-word response, as N1 put Dodik’s feedback to the 62-year-old. “No comment,” he merely stated.

It comes after Dodik apologised for his feedback, stating: “I am sorry that I experienced disappointment in RTS on this occasion. I will continue to respect and appreciate the success of the one and only Novak Djokovic and to respect and appreciate his family as before. We will finalise all arrangements regarding the ‘Srpska Open’ tournament.”

The Bosnian politician additionally complimented Djokovic’s brother Djordje and wished Srdjan nicely as he praised the 22-time Grand Slam champion. “I am glad that I got to know the managerial and leadership skills of Djordje Djokovic and I remain very grateful for the fact that this year’s tournament was held in Banja Luka,” he continued.