Tennis star demands Tony Jones cop a LIFE BAN from covering the sport over Channel Nine commentator's Novak Djokovic scandal at the Australian Open
Tennis star demands Tony Jones cop a LIFE BAN from covering the sport over Channel Nine commentator's Novak Djokovic scandal at the Australian Open
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Former tennis star turned Serbian Davis Cup captain Viktor Troicki has called for Channel Nine commentator Tony Jones to be banned from covering the sport for life following the Novak Djokovic saga at the Australian Open. In now infamous scenes, Jones labelled the 10-time winner at Melbourne Park 'over-rated' and a 'has been' during a live TV cross.
![[In now infamous scenes, Tony Jones (pictured) labelled the 10-time winner at Melbourne Park 'over-rated' and a 'has been' during a live TV cross]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/04/94664565-14340611-In_now_infamous_scenes_Tony_Jones_pictured_labelled_the_10_time_-a-18_1738209736354.jpg)
A furious Djokovic later boycotted a courtside interview with the broadcaster until he received a public apology from Jones, who later told viewers his choice of words was merely 'banter.'. Djokovic said Jones 'made a mockery of Serbian fans and also made insulting and offensive comments towards me'.
![[A furious Novak Djokovic later boycotted a courtside interview with the broadcaster until he received a public apology from Tony Jones]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/30/04/94664599-14340611-A_furious_Novak_Djokovic_later_boycotted_a_courtside_interview_w-a-19_1738209736549.jpg)
And after Djokovic was forced to withdraw from Serbia's Davis Cup tie against Denmark this weekend due to the thigh injury he suffered in Melbourne during his semi-final defeat, Troicki declared Jones must be moved on by the free-to-air network. 'There was the situation around Channel Nine, which I noticed as well. If I had hired that journalist [Jones], I would have fired him straight away. He would never work again,' Troicki told sports website Bolavip.
Serbian Davis Cup captain Viktor Troicki (pictured left) has called for Channel Nine commentator Tony Jones to be banned from covering the sport for life following the Novak Djokovic saga at the Australian Open. In now infamous scenes, Tony Jones (pictured) labelled the 10-time winner at Melbourne Park 'over-rated' and a 'has been' during a live TV cross.
