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Djokovic boycotts on-court interviews at Australian Open

By Guardian Nigeria
20 January 2025   |   2:41 am
Novak Djokovic certainly knows how to make a rather dull day of Grand Slam tennis end with a bang. The 10-time champion has launched a boycott of on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology from host broadcaster Channel 9
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after victory against Portugal’s Jaime Faria during their men’s singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 15, 2025. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE —

Novak Djokovic certainly knows how to make a rather dull day of Grand Slam tennis end with a bang. The 10-time champion has launched a boycott of on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology from host broadcaster Channel 9 over a segment which he says: “Made a mockery of Serbian fans and also made insulting and offensive comments towards me.”   On Friday, Channel 9 host Tony Jones was broadcasting in front of a group of Novak Djokovic supporters at Melbourne Park.
 
“Welcome back to Melbourne Park, where you can see the Novak Djokovic fans, they’re in full voice,” Jones said. “The chants are quite extraordinary.” He then turned round to face them and pantomimed some sledging chants of his own: “Novak, he’s overrated,” Jones sang. “Novak’s a has-been. Novak, kick him out.
 
“Boy, I’m glad they can’t hear me. Anyway, let’s get onto the tennis.”
Culled from BBCSports

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