Novak Djokovic got the mea culpas he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.

Djokovic said he wanted 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.

Novak Djokovic says he will not conduct on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for “disrespect” from an Australian television presenter. Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones was conducting a sport segment from Melbourne Park in front of Serbian fans on Friday,

Certainly the marquee matchup in the quarterfinals, as Alcaraz and Djokovic will meet in another major, this time before the final. The Spaniard has defeated the 24-time Grand Slam champion in each of the last two Wimbledon finals, though this will be the first-ever hard court major

In the Australian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner faces Alex de Minaur.In his most recent match on Sunday, Sinner took down Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune in four sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2,

For U.S. fans, the Australian Open will once again be complicated by the time difference between the continents, with day sessions starting at 7 p.m. ET the evening prior for American viewers. Are you ready to watch the 2025 Australian Open?