Novak Djokovic slammed by Sky Sports pundit ahead of Roger Federer clash
NOVAK DJOKOVIC has been slammed by Sky Sports pundit Annabel Croft for his Paris Masters shouting antics.
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Djokovic launched into a tirade at his box during his quarter-final clash with Marin Cilic because he wanted some vitamins.
His outburst was picked up by courtside microphones and came at a time where he had just got a foothold back in the match.
Croft thinks his antics were all wrong and said: "It's been a couple of times that I've witnessed Novak's behaviour like that and it's always disappointing.
"It's also quite revealing about what must go on behind the scenes.
"I can only imagine some of the temper tantrums and the way he speaks to some of his team.
"He also has been honest to you in an interview in Shanghai where he said he may look calm on the outside but I'm often bubbling under the surface.
"We witnessed it at the US Open courtside. Many matches against Andy Murray I saw a lot of that emotion going back towards the support camp.
"I don't like to see the way he screamed at them because whatever he was requesting, I don't think that was the way to ask for it.
"I also think it was revealing to the way Cilic got him to that point."
Djokovic, who will return to world number one next week, faces Federer in Saturday's last four after the great Swiss defeated Kei Nishikori comfortably 6-4 6-4 to move a step nearer to winning his 100th career title.
Djokovic had his personal best winning sequence of 30 consecutive sets ended as Cilic played almost flawlessly aggressive tennis to draw first blood in a magnificent duel.
Yet it only prompted Djokovic to increase his focus and produce some supreme play to turn the tide and prevail 4-6 6-2 6-3.