Australian Open star's dad is caught on video using a banned device in act that could get him thrown out of the grand slam
Australian Open star's dad is caught on video using a banned device in act that could get him thrown out of the grand slam
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A beaten Australian Open star's father has put himself at risk of being banned from tournament for breaching a clear cut rule. Danish 13th seed Holger Rune fought out a 7-6 ( 7-3) 2-6 6-3 7-6 (8-6) win over talented Italian Matteo Berrettini on Thursday.
![[Luca then expels a cloud of vapour in a clear violation of the Australian Open rules]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/05/94199149-14295127-Luca_then_expels_a_cloud_of_vapour_which_is_against_the_rules_of-a-20_1737090877581.jpg)
During the intense match, Berrettini's father Luca watched from one of the tournament's new courtside coaching pods. However, fans called him out after he was seen discreetly vaping, hiding the device in his hand and taking quick puffs during his son's match.
![[Luca (pictured far left with Matteo, second from left) could be expelled from the Australian Open for his actions]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/04/94199151-14295127-image-a-53_1737089896381.jpg)
The footage was posted to TikTok with the caption 'vape much'. The Melbourne & Olympic Parks website clearly states that smoking and vaping is not allowed inside the venue, and signs are placed around the facilities. #ausopen #tennis #ao #fyp #vape #chimney #ao2025 #australia #australianopen.
![[Berrettini is already out of the tournament after losing to Danish star Holger Rune]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/04/94199177-14295127-image-a-54_1737089937192.jpg)
The TikTok footage showed Italian star Matteo Berrettini's father Luca watching on during his son's match on Thursday while discreetly hiding a vape in his hands. Luca then expels a cloud of vapour in a clear violation of the Australian Open rules. 'Smoking, including e-cigarettes and/or vaping, is not permitted inside arenas within the Event Area or within 10 metres of the external doors and any food outlet,' the website reads.
'Should you wish to smoke or vape, please do so via the designated areas.'. The conditions also state that Berrettini's father can be kicked out of the Australian Open because of his actions. 'Any guest who breaches any of the Conditions of Entry may be evicted from the Event Area or event (and, where relevant, the M&OP Precinct),' the rules state.
