From embarrassing Naomi Osaka to THAT moment with Bec Judd: Inside Tony Jones' long list of TV catastrophes after his stoush with Novak Djokovic
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Channel Nine's Tony Jones has once again found himself at the centre of public outrage, this time for sledging Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic and his supporters at the Australian Open - and it's a position he has found himself in time and time again during his controversial career.
![[Djokovic launched a boycott of Channel Nine media commitments and demanded a public apology from Jones]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/00/94277001-14302785-Djokovic_launched_a_boycott_of_Channel_Nine_media_commitments_an-a-28_1737332272893.jpg)
The veteran sports reporter, 63, has been with Nine News Melbourne since the mid-1980s, covering AFL, cricket, tennis and the Olympics - and making headlines for all the wrong reasons. On Sunday night, Djokovic launched a dramatic boycott of on-court media duties in Melbourne until he receives an apology from Channel Nine, the host broadcaster.
![[Jones apologised to the Serb star and his supporters on Monday morning (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/00/94276965-14302785-Jones_has_since_apologised_on_air_for_his_comments_to_the_Serb_s-m-35_1737334539252.jpg)
The 24-time grand slam champion believes reporter Jones 'made a mockery' of Serbian spectators at the tournament and described his comments as 'insulting and offensive'. On Friday, Jones was presenting in front of a group of chanting Djokovic supporters at Melbourne Park when he told viewers, 'Welcome back to Melbourne Park, where you can see the Novak Djokovic fans, they're in full voice. The chants are quite extraordinary.'.
![[Jones was at the centre of one of Australian TV's most cringeworthy moments when he attempted to kiss Rebecca Judd on the cheek during a news bulletin in 2016 (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/00/94276539-14302785-Tony_Jones_attempted_to_kiss_Rebecca_Judd_on_the_cheek_on_live_T-a-30_1737332273142.jpg)
He then turned to face them and pantomimed some sledging chants of his own. Veteran Channel Nine sports anchor angered tennis champion Novak Djokovic with comments he made to his supporters at the Australian Open. Djokovic launched a boycott of Channel Nine media commitments and demanded a public apology from Jones.
![[Jones was also torched for an awkward post-victory interview with Naomi Osaka after her singles victory at the Australian Open in 2019]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/00/94277015-14302785-Jones_was_torched_for_an_awkward_post_victory_interview_with_ten-a-31_1737332273145.jpg)
