Tony Jones News

Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, has received a public apology from Australian broadcaster Tony Jones following a dispute over comments made during the Australian Open. Jones had previously made remarks that Djokovic found 'insulting and offensive', leading the tennis star to boycott a customary post-match interview on court with Jim Courier. The comments in question involved Jones chanting, 'Novak, he's overrated, Novak's a has-been, Novak, kick him out,' in front of Serbian fans after Djokovic's win over Jiri Lehecka. Djokovic, who has won the Australian Open 10 times, demanded a public apology from both Jones and Channel Nine, the official broadcaster of the tournament. Jones issued an apology on air, stating that he had intended his remarks as 'banter and humour', but acknowledged that they were not interpreted that way and had caused disrespect to Djokovic and Serbian fans. The Serbian Council of Australia lodged a human rights complaint over the incident, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for more respect. Additionally, Elon Musk supported Djokovic's decision to bypass traditional media. Djokovic has accepted the apology and is now focusing on his upcoming quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz.