Melo calls out Djokovic after mixed doubles loss: "Surprised me but on a negative way, there was no need for that"

Former doubles world No.1 Marcelo Melo wasn't happy with Novak Djokovic's behaviour during their mixed doubles tie at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Melo was playing with Luisa Stefani lost out to Djokovic and Nina Stojanovic who were teaming for the first time but called him out for unsportsmanlike behaviour post-match.

"Novak surprised me but in a negative way. There was no need for that. Two days ago he filmed himself speaking about Brazil and Brazilians, our energy, and now he is behaving this way," Melo said, as quoted on Sport Klub.

"He had a smash directly in my back which he didn't have to play that way. But OK, this is tennis and everybody is trying to play it the way he wants. Me personally would never play that way."

"There are things I can't understand. Why? We did nothing to him to deserve that. In one moment he almost hit Luisa. Of course, these are Olympic Games, everything is happening on the court, he does what he does during points, but he should have some limits," added Melo.

"Some would wonder. I don't want to make controversies or start discussions but everyone who watched the match and is capable or reading between the lines knows what I'm talking about."