Mumbai, January 20: Novak Djokovic got the mea culpas he wanted from the Australian Open's local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air and so, according to tournament organizers, the 24-time Grand Slam champion is ready to concentrate on his quarterfinal showdown with Carlos Alcaraz.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천That, perhaps, will draw a curtain on the bizarre off-court distraction as Djokovic pursues what would be an 11th championship at Melbourne Park and a record 25th major trophy overall. Australian Open 2025: Channel Nine Issues Apology to Novak Djokovic Over Presenter슬롯사이트s Remark That Sparks Interview Boycott.

슬롯사이트Novak acknowledges the apology has been given in public as requested," read a statement issued Monday by Tennis Australia, "and is now moving on and focusing on his next match.슬롯사이트

After winning at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday evening to set up the contest against No. 3 Alcaraz, Djokovic declined to do the customary post-match on court TV interview, but didn't immediately say why, eliciting some jeering from spectators. Only later that night, at his news conference, did Djokovic explain that he was taking a stand to protest comments made by Tony Jones on Channel 9 on Friday.

Djokovic, a 37-year-old from Serbia, did not name Jones, but said a 슬롯사이트famous sports journalist who works for official broadcaster Channel 9 ... made a mockery of Serbian fans and also made insulting and offensive comments toward me.슬롯사이트 Australian Open 2025 Day 8 Highlights Daily Round-Up and Match Results: Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Quarterfinal Match Set; Aryna Sabalenka Enters Last Eight With Comfortable Win.

Jones called Djokovic overrated and a has-been and made what seemed to be a reference to when the player was deported from Australia in 2022 because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic added that he would continue to avoid speaking to the network without an apology from it and Jones.

Those finally arrived on Monday. Nine Network said in a statement it apologized 슬롯사이트for any offense caused from comments made" while live on air.

슬롯사이트No harm was intended towards Novak or his fans,슬롯사이트 the statement continued. 슬롯사이트We look forward to further showcasing his Australian Open campaign at Melbourne Park.슬롯사이트

During an appearance on a TV show Monday, Jones said he intended his words as 슬롯사이트banter슬롯사이트 and apologized to Djokovic 슬롯사이트if he felt that I disrespected him.슬롯사이트

슬롯사이트I considered it to be humor, which is consistent with most things I do,슬롯사이트 Jones said. 슬롯사이트Having said that, I was made aware ... that the Djokovic camp was not happy at all with those comments. I immediately contacted the Djokovic camp and issued an apology to them. And as I stand here now, I stand by that apology to Novak.슬롯사이트

Jones also offered words to Serbians. 슬롯사이트I do feel as though I've let down the Serbian fans,슬롯사이트 he said. 슬롯사이트I'm not just saying this to try and wriggle out of trouble or anything. I genuinely feel for those fans.슬롯사이트 Novak Djokovic 'Befriends' Random Heckler During Australian Open 2025 On-Court Interview, Spectators Enjoy His Funny Answers (Watch Video).

Serbia's ambassador to Australia, Rade Stefanovic, even got involved Monday, telling the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper that Jones' comments were 슬롯사이트clearly unprofessional,슬롯사이트 including a 슬롯사이트most concerning슬롯사이트 reference to what happened three years ago when Djokovic was kicked out of the country ahead of the tournament amid the pandemic.

Before Jones and his employer offered their apologies, Djokovic posted a message on social media reiterating why he declined to speak. That drew a reply from billionaire X owner Elon Musk, who said, 슬롯사이트It's way better just to talk to the public directly than go through the negativity filter of legacy media.슬롯사이트

Djokovic replied to Musk's tweet with 슬롯사이트Indeed슬롯사이트 and a raised-hands emoji.

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