Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton has taken the Grand Slam's on-court interviewers to task for being 'disrespectful' to players.

Shelton initially laughed off some divisive comments from former Davis Cup player John Fitzgerald, who interviewed him after his first semi-final at Melbourne Park - but later told reporters he was 'shocked' by how players were treated by broadcasters.

Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel says some of the comments that took place after the fact may have been better left unsaid. 

"With things being a little bit touchy on how things are spoken of these days - you've got to be a little bit careful."

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Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton has taken the Grand Slam's on-court interviewers to task for being 'disrespectful' to players.
Shelton initially laughed off some divisive comments from former Davis Cup player John Fitzgerald, who interviewed him after his first semi-final at Melbourne Park - but later told reporters he was 'shocked' by how players were treated by broadcasters.
Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel says some of the comments that took place after the fact may have been better left unsaid.&nbsp;
"With things being a little bit touchy on how things are spoken of these days - you've got to be a little bit careful."
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Craig Gabriel: tennis commentator on Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton criticising on-court interviewers for being 'respectful'

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