Veteran Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones has been slammed by fans for “disrespecting” Novak Djokovic during his cross on the 6pm news on Friday night. Jones, was reading the sport segment from the Australian Open in front of rowdy Serbian fans, who were getting ready to watch Djokovic’s third-round clash.

The long-simmering debate over whether Novak Djokovic deserves a statue at Melbourne Park has reignited, with veteran broadcaster Tony Jones throwing his support behind the idea on Channel 9 this week and fans once again fiercely divided.

After his infamous off-the-cuff joke on live TV at last year’s Australian Open insulted tennis great Novak Djokovic and caused the Serbian star to refuse to speak to Channel 9, Tony Jones is returning to Melbourne Park.

One-time Australian Open semi-finalist Wally Masur has sparked fresh outrage surrounding former world number one Novak Djokovic.

Several Novak Djokovic fans were left unhappy after his Australian Open match because of a commentator's joke about him getting injured. The ten-time Australian Open men's singles champion faced few

Channel Nine sports anchor Tony Jones has issued an apology to 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic after Mr Jones’ comments in a live reporter cross offended the Serbian.

Nick Kyrgios did not mince his words as the firebrand Aussie launched an expletive-riddled attack towards Tony Jones over his Novak Djokovic comments.

Channel 9 commentator and former Australian Open semi-finalist Wally Masur has sparked outrage after joking that Novak Djokovic tearing an adductor would be Pedro Martinez's best chance of winning

Novak Djokovic has won 10 Australian Open titles but has been involved in controversial incidents at the major in the past.