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

Jones got into trouble after making some controversial remarks about Djokovic and his fans at the Australian Open.

The presenter at the center of Novak Djokovic’s decision to boycott on-court interviews at the Australian Open has apologized to the 24-time Grand Slam champion, saying that he “overstepped the mark.” Channel 9 presenter Tony Jones was overlooking a group of Serbian fans while recording a dispatch from Melbourne Park Friday night.

Channel 9 broadcaster Tony Jones has been at the receiving end of criticism due to the comments on Novak Djokovic during the 2025 Australian Open. Serbia’s Davis Cup captain, Viktor Troicki, condemned Jones and called for a lifetime ban from covering tennis.

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.

The war between Tony Jones and Novak Djokovic appears to be over ... The Serbian’s boycott threatened to derail the Australian Open, but Jones publicly apologized on Monday to the 24-time Grand Slam champion who acknowledged the remarks and is set ...

Tennis fans react to Australian Channel 9 sports broadcaster Tony Jones's apology to Novak Djokovic over on-air comments.

Tony Jones has somewhat contradicted Novak Djokovic's version of events, claiming he contacted the tennis star to apologise - over 24 hours before Djokovic launched his boycott of Channel 9 at the Australian Open. Djokovic refused to conduct an on-court ...

Tony Jones, an announcer at Australia’s Channel 9, has issued an apology for comments that led to Novak Djokovic refusing to speak with anyone at the channel during the Australian Open.

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

Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologized to Novak Djokovic ... taunted a group of Djokovic fans at the Australian Open during a live broadcast on Friday, chanting: “Novak, he’s ...

Novak Djokovic remains one of the best tennis competitors today. At the age of 37, we have yet to see a decline in the Serbian star’s level of performance.