Tony Jones apologizes to Novak Djokovic after 'insulting and offensive' Australian Open comments
MELBOURNE, Australia — 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. Joining in with their chants in support of Djokovic, he added his own lyrics: “Novak is overrated … Novak’s a has-been … Novak kick him out.” The “kick him out” comment appeared to refer to when Djokovic was deported...
MELBOURNE, Australia — 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. Joining in with their chants in support of Djokovic, he added his own lyrics: “Novak is overrated … Novak’s a has-been … Novak kick him out.”
The “kick him out” comment appeared to refer to when Djokovic was deported...
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