Novak Djokovic skips post-match interview over Tony Jones comments [Video]

A fuming Novak Djokovic says he will refuse any interviews with Australian Open host broadcaster Channel Nine until he receives an apology over comments made by the network’s sports anchor Tony Jones he deemed to be “insulting and offensive”.

The 10-times Australian Open champion chose not to speak on court to Jim Courier after booking his spot in the quarter-finals for the 15th time in Melbourne. Later, in his media conference, he told reporters he would continue his boycott of the local broadcaster until he gets an apology.

Djokovic said he believed comments made by Jones on Channel Nine last week “made a mockery of Serbian fans”.

His pledge to maintain a boycott of the network was repeated in a video posted on one of his social media accounts late on Sunday night.

“I have to stand …