Traditional interview refused –
Novak Djokovic boycotts Australian television in Melbourne
Angry over “insulting comments”, Djokovic refused Channel 9 interview after his Australian Open victory over Jiri Lehecka.
Published today at 2:33 p.m.
After his three-set victory in the round of 16 in Melbourne against Czech Jiri Lehecka, Djokovic refused an interview with Australian television.
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Novak Djokovic is angry with Australian television. The Serb refused the traditional post-match interview on Sunday due to “insulting comments” from a journalist employed by the official tournament broadcaster.
-After his three-set victory in the round of 16 in Melbourne against the Czech Jiri Lehecka, Djokovic quickly left the court at the Rod Laver Arena, without stopping to carry out the ritual post-match interview. “A few days ago, a famous sports journalist from Channel 9 made fun of Serbian fans and made insulting comments about me,” the Serb assured at a press conference, without specifying the exact nature of the remarks.
Request for apology
Neither the journalist concerned, who did not give his name, nor his employer presented him with a “public apology”.
“Given that Channel 9 is the official broadcaster” of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic decided to no longer grant them an interview and to refrain from doing post-match interviews until the channel don’t apologize.
“I let Channel 9 manage the situation,” concluded the Serbian, who will face Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.
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