Channel 9 analyst Tony Jones, who was concerned in a controversy with Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open 2025, has been unnoticed of the broadcaster’s coverage crew for Wimbledon. The Grand Slam is about to begin later this month, and the Serb will hope to contend for the lads’s singles title.
The warmth of this controversy began after Jones seemingly mocked among the Serbian’s followers through the Australian Open by addressing Djokovic as “overrated”. Reacting to those feedback, Djokovic termed them offensive and likewise refused to provide an on-court interview to Jim Courier, a Channel 9 reporter after his fourth spherical match towards Jiri Lehecka.
Following this, he additionally urged Jones’ employer, Channel 9, to handle the incident by itself accord and demanded an apology. The Australian commentator later apologized to Novak Djokovic, who was reported to have accepted the previous’s apology.
A number of months after this controversial scene, Channel 9 hasn’t included Jones in its coverage crew for Wimbledon. An announcement shared by a spokesperson of the broadcasting firm named a number of commentators for the Grand Slam, however Jones’ identify was lacking from the record. The spokesperson acknowledged (by way of TV Tonight):
“9’s complete coverage of Wimbledon kicks off Monday, June 30, led by our excellent crew together with Todd Woodbridge, Jelena Dokic, Alicia Molik and Sam McClure. This yr, 9News might be optimising assets for Wimbledon with intensive reporting and every day coverage assist from our London bureau crew.”
Djokovic, alternatively, is coming off semifinal losses to Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev at the French Open and the Australian Open, and thereby might be seeking to go large at Wimbledon 2025.
Novak Djokovic revealed what he mentioned to the CEO of Tennis Australia after refusing on-court interview amid Tony Jones’ controversy
Novak Djokovic make clear his dialog with the CEO of Tennis Australia, Craig Tiley, after he refused to provide an on-court interview to Channel 9 commentator Jim Courier, amid the controversy with Tony Jones.
Djokovic shared that he had advised Tiley that Tennis Australia can levy fines on him for his act, however he needed to make his stance clear over the scenario. Djokovic mentioned (by way of Tennis.com):
“I simply needed to guarantee that he is aware of the place I stand and the explanations behind it. So I advised him: ‘When you guys wish to advantageous me for not giving an on-court interview, that’s OK.’ I’ll settle for that ’trigger I really feel like that is one thing that must be accomplished. That’s all there may be to it.”
Apart from Novak Djokovic, a number of different skilled gamers, akin to Danielle Collins, took subject with Tony Jones through the 2025 Australian Open.
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Edited by Tushar Bahl
