Jan 20, 2025 · Tony Jones (L) has claimed he apologised to Novak Djokovic (R) over 24 hours before he went public with his boycott of Channel 9 at the Australian Open. Image: Getty

Jan 20, 2025 · Sports reporter Tony Jones has reiterated an apology he said he already made to Novak Djokovic's team over comments that prompted the tennis great to boycott an on-court interview at the Australian Open.

Jan 20, 2025 · Channel Nine's Tony Jones shouted "Novak, he's overrated, Novak's a has-been, Novak kick him out" towards Djokovic fans while live on air at the Australian Open on Friday.

Jan 20, 2025 · Jones, a veteran sports presenter on Australia’s Channel 9, taunted a group of Djokovic fans at the Australian Open during a live broadcast on Friday, chanting: “Novak, he’s overrated, Novak’s a...

Jan 20, 2025 · 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, as well as an apparent reference to his deportation from Australia in 2022 for being unvaccinated for COVID-19, during an on-air appearance at Melbourne Park where a crowd of the player’s supporters were chanting.

Jan 19, 2025 · Channel 9 presenter Tony Jones was overlooking a group of Serbian fans while recording a dispatch from Melbourne Park Friday night. ... s decision to boycott on-court interviews at the Australian ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Tennis Australia says Novak Djokovic is moving on from what the star player labelled “insulting and offensive” remarks by Nine presenter Tony Jones, as the official Australian Open broadcaster bolsters security arrangements in response to backlash from Serbian community leaders.

Jan 20, 2025 · Channel 9 have resisted calls to stand down Tony Jones from their coverage of the Australian Open, however the TV veteran has issued an apology to Novak Djokovic.

Jan 20, 2025 · Novak Djokovic has accepted the apology made by Nine host Tony Jones which sparked his decision to snub an on-court interview after his fourth-round win at the Australian Open.

Jan 20, 2025 · “We look forward to further showcasing his Australian Open campaign at Melbourne Park.” During an appearance on a TV show Monday, Jones said he intended his words as “banter” and apologized to Djokovic “if he felt that I disrespected him.”