Brazilian Marcos Daniel has been cleared of any wrongdoing after an altercation with a spectator at the Australian Open.
Officials launched an investigation into the incident, which followed his first-round defeat by Colombia's Alejandro Falla on Tuesday, but found no evidence he broke any rules.
"The tournament referees' office has thoroughly looked into an incident regarding Marcos Daniel yesterday afternoon. No further action will be taken," a Tennis Australia statement read.
Organisers have beefed up security this year after the past three championships were marred by violence.
But more than 60 people have been ejected from Melbourne Park in the first three days of the event.
There were 45 ejections on Wednesday, including 35 fans who disrupted the second-round match between Chile's Fernando Gonzalez and Turkey's Marsel Ilhan.
In 2007 around 150 Croatian and Serbian fans engaged in a wild brawl, hitting each other with bottles and flagpoles.
In 2008 police used capsicum spray on a group of rowdy Greek supporters and last year dozens of Serbian and Bosnian fans began throwing chairs and trading punches and kicks.
Source:abc.net.au
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