Novak Djokovic, Tony Jones and Australian Open
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".
Australian sports commentator Tony Jones issued a public apology to Serbian Novak Djokovic for derisive remarks made during the Australian Open. Following the offense, Djokovic refused a post-match interview until an apology was extended.
Novak Djokovic has accepted Channel 9 host Tony Jones' apology after publicly revealing that he ditched an on-court interview at the Australian Open after feeling disrespected. Following Sunday's win over Jiri Lehecka, the Serb just briefly thanked the crowd for coming to watch and went his way.
Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic has received a public apology from Channel 9 presenter Tony Jones after he mocked the Serbian and his supporters on live TV. Djokovic refused to take part in an on-court interview after his fourth-round win over Jiri Lehecka in protest at disparaging remarks made by Jones on the official
Novak Djokovic says he will not conduct on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for “disrespect” 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,
Novak Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated
An Australian broadcaster has issued a grovelling apology after making "insulting and offensive" remarks about Novak Djokovic. Seething Djokovic caused a stir yesterday by snubbing the customary post-match on-court interview after beating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to set up a blockbuster quarter-final with Carlos Alcaraz.
Veteran broadcaster Tony Jones has attempted to put to bed the drama surrounding himself and Novak Djokovic after the 24-time grand slam champion refused to give an on-court interview following his win fourth-round win over Jiri Lehecka on Sunday night.
Novak Djokovic's boycott of the Australian Open host broadcaster has been met with support by some of the sport's biggest names.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic refused to participate in a customary post-match interview after advancing to the quarterfinals in the Australian Open on Sunday, blaming the tournament’s official broadcaster after a presenter “decided to mock” Serbian fans.
Tennis great Novak Djokovic refused to grant an interview after the Australian Open in protest of comments by a television reporter. The post Novak Djokovic Demands Apology After TV Journalist Calls Him a ‘Has-been’ appeared first on Heavy Sports.