Up to 20 Greek supporters have been ejected from the Australian Open for disruptive behaviour.

The fans were supporting the country’s No.1 women’s player Maria Sakkari in a late afternoon match on Court 8 against Japanese Nao Hibino.

“About 6.05pm this evening a group of 15-20 males were evicted from the tennis for disruptive behaviour,” Victoria Police said in a statement.

“The group had received numerous warnings during a match on Court 8 from a match referee, security and police.

“After the match the group were asked to leave and did so peacefully.”

News Corp Australia quoted a number of fans who said they were simply chanting and cheering and had been ushered out for no reason.

Sakkari, who won the match in straight sets, said she felt the support had been positive and it she would miss the fans if they were banned from attending her future matches.

“It is going to be different playing here without them,” she said.

On Monday Greece’s top men’s player Stefanos Tsitsipas had welcomed the positive support but said Greek fans needed to be more respectful of the opposition and stop acting like football fans.

“That’s all. Nothing else. They can do what they’re doing, but probably with more respect,” he said.