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,

Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologized to Novak Djokovic for comments he says were intended to be “banter” and “humor.”

Nick Kyrgios has once again stirred controversy on social media, this time targeting veteran sports reporter Tony Jones over his recent comments about Novak Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated

Nick Kyrgios did not mince his words as the firebrand Aussie launched an expletive-riddled attack towards Tony Jones over his Novak Djokovic comments.

Channel 9 host Tony Jones has issued a full apology to Novak Djokovic which the Serbian star has acknowledged.

Veteran Channel 9 broadcaster Tony Jones not only managed to anger the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, but an entire nation with an ill attempt at humour.

Alex de Minaur is through to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, defeating American giant-killer Alex Michelsen.

Jones had mocked Djokovic and the Serbian fans who had gathered outside Channel Nine's broadcast booth at Melbourne Park on Friday

Channel Nine host Tony Jones apologises for a comment — labelled "insulting and offensive" by Novak Djokovic — that prompted the 24-time major winner to boycott on-court interviews.

Nine broadcasters have defended Tony Jones, declaring Novak Djokovic’s response to the veteran broadcaster’s comments as simply a case of a sense of humour lost in translation.