Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologized to Novak Djokovic for comments he says were intended to be “banter” and “humor.”

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.

Channel Nine host Tony Jones apologises for a comment — labelled "insulting and offensive" by Novak Djokovic — that prompted the 24-time major winner to boycott on-court interviews.

Djokovic demanded a public apology from Tony Jones over “offensive comments” he made about the former world No. 1 during a live broadcast.

Tony Jones has somewhat contradicted Novak Djokovic's version of events, claiming he contacted the tennis star to apologise - over 24 hours before Djokovic launched his boycott of Channel 9 at the Australian Open.

Ben Shelton revealed the Australian Open organizers accepted his criticism and said they would have held some conversations regarding how on-court interviews get conducted. If you missed it, the 22-year-old teed off at broadcasters following his quarterfinal win at Melbourne Park,

Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologised to Novak Djokovic and fans of the Serbian for comments he made on TV on Friday night that the 10-times Australian Open champion considered "insulting and offensive".

Novak Djokovic says he will not conduct on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for “insulting and offensive comments” 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,

Channel 9's Tony Jones jested with fans that Novak Djokovic was 'overrated' and a 'has been,' drawing the attention of the Serbian tennis star and prompting a formal apology from the broadcaster.

Alex de Minaur is through to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the first time, defeating American giant-killer Alex Michelsen.

Novak Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.

The Serbian Council of Australia has called for veteran Channel 9 broadcaster Tony Jones to be sacked after lodging a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over his controversial Novak Djokovic comments.