Channel 9 reporter Tony Jones, who referred to 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic as "overrated," has apologized to the Serbian tennis player.
I'm disappointed it come to this because the comments were made on the news on the Friday night which I considered to be banter and humour - which is consistent with what I do. That has angered Novak – I completely understand that. I can only again tell Novak what I told him 48 hours ago which is I do apologise if he feels I disrespected him.
Recently, Tony Jones labeled the 37-year-old Serbian tennis player as "overrated" and “a has-been”, after which Djokovic decided to refuse interviews on the court during the Australian Open 2025 until Channel 9 apologized for the insulting comments made by their journalist.
In the quarter-finals of the 2025 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic will face third-ranked Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz.
Former world number one Boris Becker previously called Tony Jones's behavior strange due to his remarks about Novak Djokovic.
American billionaire Elon Musk supported the Serbian tennis player’s decision to refrain from giving interviews after his matches at the Australian Open 2025.
