Novak Djokovic says he will not conduct on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for “insulting and offensive comments” from an Australian television presenter. Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones was conducting a sport segment from Melbourne Park in front of Serbian fans on Friday,

Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologised to Novak Djokovic and fans of the Serbian for comments he made on TV on Friday night that the 10-times Australian Open champion considered "insulting and offensive".

Tony Jones, a longtime presenter on Australia’s Channel Nine, has become synonymous with both sports broadcasting excellence and live TV controversies. His recent remarks about Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open reignited public scrutiny of a career littered with awkward exchanges,

Novak Djokovic has declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the official broadcaster of the tournament in the host country,

Novak Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.

Novak Djokovic lived up to the odds and joined Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. The Serbian legend defeated Czech Jiri Lehecka in three sets on the iconic Rod Laver Arena and earned a place in the top eight in the first Major of the new season.

The Serbian Council of Australia has called for veteran Channel 9 broadcaster Tony Jones to be sacked after lodging a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over his controversial Novak Djokovic comments.

Channel 9's Tony Jones' comments caught the attention of the tennis star, his fans and even the Australian prime minister

Tony Jones has somewhat contradicted Novak Djokovic's version of events, claiming he contacted the tennis star to apologise - over 24 hours before Djokovic launched his boycott of Channel 9 at the Australian Open.

The Australian Open witnessed a storm of controversy as Novak Djokovic boycotted Channel Nine’s coverage following remarks by veteran broadcaster Tony Jones. Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion,

Tony Jones, an announcer at Australia’s Channel 9, has issued an apology for comments that led to Novak Djokovic refusing to speak with anyone at the channel during the Australian Open.