Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz four times in seven overall meetings, including a victory in the final at the Paris Olympics last August

Nick Kyrgios appeared to question how veteran broadcaster Tony Jones kept his job as part of Channel Nine's Australian Open coverage following his comments regarding Novak Djokovic.

A leading TV host apologized on-air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and his Serbian fans at the Australian Open, saying it was meant to be banter.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic refused to participate in a customary post-match interview after advancing to the quarterfinals in the Australian Open on Sunday, blaming the tournament’s official broadcaster after a presenter “decided to mock” Serbian fans.

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.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion opted out of a traditional on-court interview Sunday following his fourth-round win over Czechia’s Jiri Lehecka at the Australian Open, citing “insulting and offensive comments” made toward him by a presenter for Channel 9, which broadcasts the tournament, days prior.

MELBOURNE, Australia — One of them has operated with ruthless efficiency; the other has brought the drama. But Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have played their roles against type en route to their hotly anticipated Australian Open quarterfinal, which will be played on Tuesday, January 21 in Melbourne.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open. Tuesday's contest will be their eighth head-to-head matchup, but their first at Melbourne Park and their first that is neither a semifinal nor a final.

Jiri Lehecka (No. 29 in the world) takes on Novak Djokovic (No. 7) in the Round of 16 at the Australian Open.Djokovic secured a three-set win over Tomas Machac (6-1, 6-4, 6-4) in the

Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins’ corner. He thinks her response to booing fans at the Australian Open was absolutely fine — which should come as no surprise, given the way Djokovic gets into back-and-forths with hecklers at his matches,

No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic is back in action early Sunday morning at the 2025 Australian Open with a fourth-round match against Jiri Lehecka.