Although he has now accepted the journalist's apology for disrespecting him, Novak Djokovic returned at a press conference to his discussion with the director of the Australian Open, just after skipping the interview on the court on Sunday at Melbourne.
“I told him exactly the same thing as I told you. I haven't seen him since. He communicated with my agent and my team. I have a very good relationship with Craig, I think he is a phenomenal guy who always tries to help the players and understand their needs or requests. So I just wanted to make sure he knew the reasons why I made this decision. So I said to him: 'If you want to fine me for not giving an interview in the field, no problem, I would accept it because I feel like I did what needed to be done '. That's all there is to say. »
The man with 24 Grand Slam titles will escape a fine because as Tim Henman explained, on-court interviews are not mandatory for players.
-Published on Monday January 20, 2025 at 1:10 p.m.
