Djokovic, Jim Courier and Novak
With his Channel Nine contretemps behind him, the Serbian spoke at length with Jim Courier following his big win. Here's what he had to say.
Jim Courier has explained why he thinks Novak Djokovic refused to give an on-court interview following his last 16 victory at the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic surprised the packed Rod Laver Arena on Sunday by refusing to do the traditional on-court interview in the wake of his straight sets victory agai
Novak Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.
The former world No. 1 posited that Djokovic’s dust-up with the broadcast network may fuel his fire as he continues his campaign for a 25th Grand Slam title and 11th in Melbourne.
More remarkably: Djokovic has now advanced to his fiftieth major semifinal, after beating Alcaraz in a grueling four-set match that went to about 1:00 am local time in Melbourne. That number sets yet another Djokovic record in men’s tennis, further cementing the athlete’s legendary status.
Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made on air.
Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz but refused to do a post-match interview because of a row with the host broadcaster.
Novak Djokovic booked his spot in the Australian Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over Jiri Lehecka. While the 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) result was fairly routine, the world No. 7 bucked tradition following the match's conclusion.
Jim accomplished that at Wimbledon 1993 while seeking his fifth Major crown. He fell to fellow American Pete Sampras but secured a record that still stands almost 32 years later. Carlos Alcaraz has a chance to take the record, and Courier backs the young gun to go for it!
Novak Djokovic says he will not conduct on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for “disrespect” from an Australian television presenter. Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones was conducting a sport segment from Melbourne Park in front of Serbian fans on Friday,