"We hope that today's well co-ordinated response sends a clear message that while we are happy for fans to come along and support their favourite player, decisive action will be taken if any patrons, or groups, cross the line of acceptable behaviour at this family event," he said.The Serbian fans had gathered to support in-form youngster Jelena Jankovic, while the Croats were at the tournament for matches involving Mario Ancic, Karolina Sprem and Ivan Ljubicic.
"They were mostly Serbians ejected as they were upsetting the Croatians," Katherine Jess, police spokeswoman for Victoria State, said.