Bombshell development casts Tony Jones's Novak Djokovic outburst in a COMPLETELY new light with stunning claims made about Channel Nine's role
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Channel Nine set up the group of chanting Novak Djokovic fans that served as the backdrop to and inspiration for Tony Jones's outburst at the Australian Open, according to bombshell claims from angry Serbian supporters living in Australia and a tennis great.
![[Jones mocked Djokovic and his supporters during the cross last Friday evening and later apologised on live TV]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/04/94334115-14307321-image-a-21_1737434749800.jpg)
The veteran reporter was lashed by 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic this week following comments he made from a live cross at Melbourne Park last Friday. Speaking in front of a crowd of Serbian supporters who were singing and chanting in, Jones took the opportunity to mock the 10-time Australian Open winner.
![[Serbian supporters claim they were set up the network after being asked to take part in the cross]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/04/94333775-14307321-image-a-20_1737434111040.jpg)
'Novak, he's overrated ... Novak's a has-been. Novak, kick him out,' Jones sang, while the Serbian fans remained unaware of his words until after the live cross. That promoted Djokovic to launch a media boycott of the host broadcaster until a public apology was issued, which Jones did on Monday.
![[Former Aussie tennis star Paul McNamee believes the Serbian fans were set up by Channel Nine as well]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/04/94334107-14307321-image-a-22_1737434760256.jpg)
Now both Australian tennis great Paul McNamee and Serbian Council of Australia co-founder Dr Nina Markovic Khaze have claimed the crowd was orchestrated by Channel Nine. Novak Djokovic refused to speak to Australian Open host broadcaster Channel Nine until Tony Jones apologised for comments made during a live cross with Serbian supporters.
![[The Serbian Council of Australia's Dr Markovic Khaze wants Jones to be sacked and a broader apology issued to the Serbian-Australian community]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/04/94334109-14307321-The_Serbian_Council_of_Australia_s_Dr_Markovic_Khaze_wants_Jones-a-4_1737435328474.jpg)
Jones mocked Djokovic and his supporters during the cross last Friday evening and later apologised on live TV. Serbian supporters claim they were set up the network after being asked to take part in the cross. 'Context is important. On Friday, supporters of Djokovic, many with Serbian flags, were enjoying themselves in Garden Square at the Australian Open,' McNamee wrote in The Age.
