Tony Jones, Novak Djokovic and Australian Open
Djokovic demanded a public apology from Tony Jones over “offensive comments” he made about the former world No. 1 during a live broadcast.
Novak Djokovic has revealed he refused to conduct an on-court interview with Jim Courier for Channel 9 on Sunday night at the Australian Open due to disparaging remarks made by Tony Jones on Friday. There were extraordinary scenes on Sunday night when Djokovic opted against the traditional on-court interview and simply issued a statement to the
Tennis fans react to Australian Channel 9 sports broadcaster Tony Jones's apology to Novak Djokovic over on-air comments.
Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated and a has-been during an on-air appearance at Melbourne Park.
Novak Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.
Alex de Minaur is through to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, defeating American giant-killer Alex Michelsen.
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,
Shelton criticized Tony Jones' comments about Novak Djokovic as well as on-court interviews at the tournament.
Record crowds roamed Melbourne Park, new stars emerged, and old ones wound back the clock. Revellers had fun at the party court, but the same conduct was not welcomed by the players as it bled into the big matches.
Former Florida tennis champion Ben Shelton has taken the tennis world by storm since leaving Gainesville in 2022. He attracted more attention after advancing to semifinals Tuesday.