Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open after his win Sunday night to protest comments made on air.
declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open after his win Sunday night to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the official broadcaster of the tournament in the host country.
Djokovic said he wants an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated and a has-been during an on-air appearance at Melbourne Park where a crowd of the player's supporters were chanting. Djokovic, a 37-year-old from Serbia, did not name Jones, but said a"famous sports journalist who works for official broadcaster, Channel 9 ... made a mockery of Serbian fans and also made insulting and offensive comments toward me.""I leave it to Channel 9 to handle this the way they think they see fit. That's all," Djokovic said.in three sets at Rod Laver Arena to reach the quarterfinals, Djokovic was expected to speak to former player Jim Courier on television.
Later, at his news conference, Djokovic began with a statement, telling reporters why he didn't do the interview and clarifying he was upset by Jones and the broadcaster, not Courier or the fans in the stadium."I just wanted to make sure that he knows where I stand and the reasons behind it," Djokovic said."So I told him: 'If you guys want to fine me for not giving an on-court interview, that's OK.
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