Serbia's legendary tennis player Novak Djokovic is in Australia these days. He had recently come to participate in the Australian Open 2025. 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic is performing brilliantly in the Australian Open. However, Djokovic was called overrated on-air by a host (journalist) of Channel 9 in Australia. Besides, he had just made fun of the people of Serbia. Angered by this, Djokovic refused to give an interview to Channel 9. But now the journalist of this Australian channel has apologized to Djokovic.

Djokovic refused to give interview

Novak Djokovic entered the quarterfinals in spectacular fashion by defeating Jiri Lehka in an important match on Sunday. It was believed that he would talk to former player Jim Courier on TV after his victory but this did not happen and the Serbian player himself took the mic and addressed his fans. Regarding this, he later told that he was not angry with former player Jim Courier and the fans, but he was angry with Tony Jones (host of Channel 9) and the broadcaster.

TV host apologizes to Djokovic

Djokovic later told in the press conference that he was angry with Tony Jones' comments made on air about him and the Serbian fans. When Djokovic did not give an interview to Channel 9, Tony Jones even had to apologize. Tony said that whatever I did was in jest but it was not taken as a joke. I apologize to Novak Djokovic. Serbian fans were insulted in many ways but we tried to get along well with them. But I feel that I have disappointed Serbia's supporters.

Tony also made indecent remarks on Virat Kohli

Earlier, Tony Jones had also made indecent remarks on veteran Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. Recently, during his tour to Australia, Kohli had an altercation with a female journalist of Channel 7 at Melbourne Airport. Tony had used abusive language on Virat regarding this issue. Jones had said about Virat that he had scolded the female journalist. You are a batting superstar, you are a global superstar in the world of cricket but actually you are a very tough person. You are nothing but a 'Bully'. Kohli had not said anything to this journalist but now Djokovic even apologized to the Australian journalist.