Novak Djokovic surprised the packed Rod Laver Arena on Sunday by refusing to do the traditional on-court interview in the wake of his straight sets victory agai

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.

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

Novak Djokovic declined to be interviewed after his Austrian Open match on Sunday because of some remarks a television host made toward Serbian fans, and the host has now issued a public apology.

Jim Courier has explained why he thinks Novak Djokovic refused to give an on-court interview following his last 16 victory at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made on air.

An Australian broadcaster has apologised to Novak Djokovic and Serbian tennis fans after calling the 24-time Grand Slam champion "overrated" and a "has-been". Djokovic, 37, refused to give a customary post-match interview to Channel Nine anchor Jim Courier after beating Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz but refused to do a post-match interview because of a row with the host broadcaster.

Novak Djokovic is expected to end his media blackout with the Serbian superstar set to avoid any financial sanctions over his boycott.

Novak Djokovic says he will continue to decline on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for ‘insulting’ remarks directed at him by an anchor on the tournament’s host broadcaster Channel Nine.

Novak Djokovic's boycott of a post-match interview due to comments made by a journalist is only the latest in a seemingly never-ending list of controversies