Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan says he will watch his son's semi-final from off site after a video emerged showing him posing at the Australian Open with fans holding Russian flags.
"So there is no disruption to tonight's semi-final for my son or for the other player, I have chosen to watch from home," he said in an emailed statement on Friday.
Ukraine's ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, had called for Srdjan Djokovic to be banned from the Open for posing with supporters of Russian president Vladimir Putin outside Melbourne Park on Wednesday night.
A group of fans, including a man holding a Russian flag with Mr Putin's face on it, had gathered on stairs outside the grand slam complex.
In a video posted to YouTube on Thursday, , briefly speaking to the camera in Serbian before walking off.
Father of Novak Djokovic, Srdjan, was filmed with men holding a Russian flag in Melbourne after watching his son play at the Australian Open Credit: YouTube
"Throughout the event we've spoken with players and their teams about the importance of not engaging in any activity that causes distress or disruption.
"Mr Srdjan Djokovic has issued a statement confirming that he will not attend tonight's semi-final.
"We will continue to strive for the safety of fans at the event and reiterate our position banning flags from Belarus and Russia.
"Tennis Australia stands with the call for peace and an end to war and violent conflict in Ukraine."
Srdjan Djokovic stressed he was only in Melbourne to support his nine-times Open-winning son.
"I had no intention of causing such headlines or disruption," he said in the statement.
"I was outside with Novak's fans as I have done after all of my son's matches to celebrate his wins and take pictures with them. I had no intention of being caught up in this.
"My family has lived through the horror of war, and we wish only for peace.
"I wish for a great match and I will be cheering for my son, as always."
The incident came after Tennis Australia banned spectators from carrying and displaying Russian and Belarusian banners in Melbourne Park on the second day of the tournament.
Mr Myroshnychenko said TA should ban Srdjan Djokovic for "such a disgrace''.
Djokovic plays American Tommy Paul on Friday night for a berth in a record 10th final at Melbourne Park.
TA also issued a statement on Thursday that did not directly address Srdjan Djokovic's actions.
Novak Djokovic plays American Tommy Paul on Friday night for a berth in a record 10th final at Melbourne Park. Source: AAP / Corinne Dubreuil
"One patron is now assisting police with unrelated matters.
"Players and their teams have been briefed and reminded of the event policy regarding flags and symbols and to avoid any situation that has the potential to disrupt."
Past and present Russian flags, the Russian Eagle banner, Belarusian flags, and items of clothing with are prohibited items at Melbourne Park.
TA had initially permitted spectators to bring Russian and Belarusian banners to Melbourne Park, as long as they did not cause disruption, but the policy was quickly reversed.
That rule has been flouted on multiple occasions but Wednesday night's incident was the most blatant.
Russian and Belarusian players, including women's finalist Aryna Sabalenka, were allowed to compete in Melbourne but only under a neutral banner.
