The controversy of Australia added a new chapter: how were the apologies to Djokovic

The unexpected controversy of Australian Open between Novak Djokovic (7th ATP) and an Australian announcer added a new chapter. Is that the journalist, Tony Jones, from Channel 9, apologized with former world n ° 1 for their “unfortunate” sayings.

Everything came to light after the Serbian, 24 times champion of Great Slam, did not provide the traditional interview on the foot of the court barely concluded his encounter before the Czech Jiri Leheckka, an action that was failed with boos by fans in the Rod Laver .

It would be the “Nole” himself who would clarify the many minutes later at a press conference, where he explained that he made that decision because he felt that the announcer in question He had made fun of Serbian fans and the player himself with offensive comments while doing a living.

As it transpired, Jones shouted that “Novak is overvalued” and “is a failed” Challenging, ironically, the Serbian supporters who were celebrated behind the scene. However, after the hurricane, he offered the apologies of the case and said it was only humor.

“The comments were made in the news on Friday night and I considered them jokes, humor, which is consistent with what I do. On Saturday I learned through Tennis Australia that Novak was not happy with my sayings. I immediately contacted him and asked them for my apologies for any disrespect that has caused, “he said.

At the same time he sustained afflicted by the escalation of the theme and offered his forgiveness to the Serbian fans. “I feel that I have disappointed them. I do not say it to save myself from the problems, but because I feel sincerely. For years there has been color, passion and jokes with them, and I thought that was one more. But it is clear that it was not interpreted that way“He continued. He also clarified that he asked to meet personally with the Balkan but that it has not yet happened.

For his part, Novak Djokovic, who was parodied by Nick Kyrgios, is installed in the quarterfinals of the “Happy Slam” and will have an outstanding challenge against the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz (3rd).

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