Novak Djokovic says he will not conduct on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for “insulting and offensive comments” 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 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".

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

Novak Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.

Novak Djokovic has declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the official broadcaster of the tournament in the host country,

Novak Djokovic came up with the perfect response to loud jeers from the Rod Laver Arena crowd, after his shock semi-final withdrawal on Friday.

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Ben Shelton used his post-match press conference after the Australian Open quarterfinals to call out the media for what he believes has been

At the end of his post-match presser, Shelton called out AO host broadcaster Channel 9 for what he believes is disrespect of players on air and in on-court interviews. The 21st-seeded Shelton said he's "been a little bit shocked" by a level of disdain he believes some interviewers have displayed to some players and blasted that coverage as "embarrassing.

Novak Djokovic’s controversy with Channel 9 host Tony Jones has become a major topic at the Australian Open. The Serbian did well to make sure the veteran broadcaster apologized but that has opened a floodgate of concerns.

Marcos Baghdatis labeled Tony Jones' comments about Novak Djokovic as "disrespectful and racist" as the Cypriot tennis legend believes the host deserves to be banned from further covering the Australian Open.