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Tennis Fan Ejected for Being 'Too Rowdy'
24 Jan
Summary
- A viral tennis fan was ejected from the Australian Open.
- He was fined $700 and banned for 24 hours.
- The fan claimed he was merely supporting an Australian player.
A viral tennis super fan experienced a drastic turn of events at the Australian Open on Friday when police ejected him from the venue. James Bray, who previously garnered attention for his vocal support of Emma Raducanu, was removed from Rod Laver Arena during Alex de Minaur's match.
Bray was deemed 'too rowdy' by tournament staff and subsequently received a $700 fine along with a 24-hour directive to leave the premises. He documented his eviction on social media, expressing disbelief at being removed for simply being a fan and cheering for the Australian player.
The fan maintained that his cheering was not disruptive, occurring only between points and not during serves. He felt security's actions were excessive, particularly after paying for a ticket to support de Minaur.
