Australian TV presenter apologises for ‘offensive’ Novak Djokovic comments

Tony Jones mocked a group of chanting Djokovic fans behind him ahead of the Serbian’s third-round match.

Novak Djokovic declined to do a post-match interview with Jim Courier, left. Picture: Mark Baker/AP

An Australian TV presenter has publicly apologised to Novak Djokovic and Serbian tennis fans after the 10-time Australian Open champion boycotted his post-match interview on Sunday.

Djokovic revealed afterwards that his decision not to answer on-court questions in the customary manner following his fourth-round victory over Jiri Lehecka was in protest at comments made on host broadcaster Channel 9 by Tony Jones.