- Says reporter ‘mocked’ Serbia fans and insulted him
- Djokovic skipped interview after defeat of Lehecka
Novak Djokovic will boycott on-court interviews at the Australian Open and media appearances with Channel Nine until he receives an apology from the Australian television network after its reporter “made a mockery” of Serbian fans and “made insulting and offensive comments” towards him.
Djokovic had been due to speak with Jim Courier for the on-court interview after advancing into the quarter-finals, but after a brief off-mic conversation with Courier Djokovic instead took the mic and briefly addressed the crowd before signing autographs and leaving the court.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/19/djokovic-boycotts-on-court-interviews-at-australian-open-until-channel-nine-apology
Author : Tumaini Carayol at Melbourne Park
Publish date : 2025-01-19 13:09:24
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