There's very little respect for sportsmen from our media in Aus. Our main sport has been ruined by gutter journalism where if anything happens there's always attacks. The same has happened with Novak and hopefully the world can help fix it for us
@@goranjovic3174 this for starts - he lied about his movements prior to coming to Aussie before he was banned which is a breach if immigration law an alone enough the get him deported and there are some serious issues around the validity of his "covid" infection he used to try to claim a vaccine exemption
This is how you live life. By having clear healthy boundaries and values. And honouring and respecting those boundaries and values for yourself. Not for anybody else
to me he sounds like a self important, ungracious brat. He is a multi millionaire with amazing talents and achievements why does he care about what a journalist says on TV. Does he expect the whole world to be in awe of him constantly? Hello? In life you always come across disrespectful people, if you are one of the lucky privileged ones on this earth, with so much clout, you need to take it with a touch of class. Ignore it. All he does is attract more negativity. I admire his tennis but I'll never understand his attitude. He creates his own victimhood unnecessarily.
I've been a tennis fan since the early 2000s and I remember that for a long time, I wasn't a fan of Djokovic because I felt like he wanted the approval too much. I was (and still am) a die hard Rafa fan because his passion for the sport resonated with me the most. But over the years, I realized not only what an exceptional athlete Djokovic is but also how much he had to battle being constantly disrespected. If Roger or Rafa (or anyone else) had Djokovic's achievements and stats, there would be absolutely ZERO debate about who the GOAT is. More than that, they would have been treated like a living God. But somehow the world seems to be reluctant, hesitant or even downright hateful when it's Djokovic. I remember that over all these years, in all of Djokovic's matches, the audience would always root for his opponent. No, this is not just because they love to see the underdog win. If that was the case, then Roger and Rafa would have received the same treatment. But they didn't. They were always loved. But for some reason people have always loved to hate on Djokovic. And when I think of all these things combined, I have nothing but the utmost respect for this guy. It would have been so easy to fall into the victim role, get bitter and resentful over this very bizarre and unjustified hate he has received for all those years. But instead, he is the most gracious of all players. Graciously congratulating his opponents when he loses (like no one else), never coming up with lazy excuses, always giving credit where it's due. Very involved in the politics behind tennis, advocating for players' rights, even if it's not to his own personal benefit (most top players would never waste their energy on things like that) and so much more. Where does he get the energy for all this? Not only is he the best tennis player of all time, he also endures the constant disrespect thrown towards him, is super humble and tries to create better chances for future generations of players. The more I see how he is treated by the media, the fans, etc., the more ashamed I am for us all. This guy deserves a lot more respect than he is given. End of rant.
Djocovic has Millions of Fans in Serbia and all over the world. He has a wonderful wife and wonderful children, parents, siblings and Trainer staff. They all stand behind him and love him. Only the Media and a handful silly and most drunk people in the Audience hate him. And this is why they cant get it, that a man of poor family did this unbelievable tennis career. ... and has the courage to say NO to the Mainstream Ideologies like for example in Corona Times. This was an intelligence test. And Nivac is one of the Intelligent ones. You cant manipulate him. And therefore the corrupt Media hate him and some idiots hate him. Most people in The World admire him endlessly. God bless Novac!
@lickos83 I appreciate your honesty! In today's sporting world, it seems that many individuals have become more entrenched in their views, often taking sides instead of remaining impartial. True sportsmanship embodies the principle of accepting defeat with grace, just as one would celebrate a victory. It demonstrates character to congratulate an opponent regardless of the outcome, fostering a spirit of respect and camaraderie in both triumph and loss.
I am Spanish, and I consider that it is a very serious lack of constant respect for Novak. Novak is without a doubt one of the best athletes in the history of sport, and respect is owed to him, not only as a human being, but also for the great tennis matches and masterpieces that he has given to all lovers of this sport. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
@@matthewni3044 it wasn t illegal. He was already living in Marbella, Spain. If you were residence, you could entry without vaccin. I live here so i know what i m talking about. Novak still lives in Spain nowadays and his older brother Marco, too.
I think people just don't like how he looks and carries himself, regardless of his grace at the net after the match. It's a kind of strange bigotry. I was a huge Federer fan. He's easy to like, he's goofy in interviews, incredibly graceful in his movement. Novak didn't have that kind of charm or vulnerability. And because people gravitated to the artistry of Federer, or the humble warrior, Nadal, Novak was the odd man out, and people are simple and need heroes and villains. novak was hard to pigeonhole as a hero. So he became the outcast. But I saw this as a lack of imagination from the tennis audience, not a reflection on him. I liked the eay he used that prejudice against him to fire himself up and win matches. He was the underdog, in terms of audience approval, and he almost fed on it. That shows psychological agility. I don't love him like i love Federer, but I like, admire and respect him. Due to audiences, he had it tougher than the other 2/3. More credit to him, then, for continuing to win and break records with this psychological obstacle. To see his true self, watch him go to the net to give the handshake after a match, whether he wins or loses. He is even more gracious since he moved ahead in slams, but it's always been there, with very few exceptions. That's the player I admire.
@@TypicalTonk no it absolutelly was "nice try" to joking - mocking Novak and us Serbian fans, we are not retarted bro . We expect Apologize like this: "Novak Djokovic, Sorry i made big mistake mocking you and your Serbian fans and i will never repeat it anymore" .
The more this champion breaks all the records, the more some people hate him. I am extremely admiring of this player. He is right not to waste time with these despicable people. I hope he will have a 25th Grand Slam, even if he has nothing more to prove.
Hes absolutely right, such mockery by a yahoo who's only pressure in life is whether his eyebrows match his tie especially in the face of whats happening in Serbia right now should be met with a cold shoulder - on this one im with Djokovic 100%
Interestingly The Australian Open where Novak has the record of 10 Titles in the Open Era is where he seems to be the most insulted, slighted, harassed and distracted. That is very shameful of the Australians involved in putting this tournament together. Like it or not, Novak is the face of AO. He is the King of AO even if he never wins another one. What is the goal here?
If he has 10 titles at the AO and far less at the other Opens, then maybe he's more distracted at the other titles by insults and annoying crowds. Logic!
@ the big headaches with Australia started from COVID time when he was deported. Ever since then everytime he is there, it’s always one thing or the other. The issues are such that would be easily managed if there was some respect akin to the respect shown to Rafa and even Novak himself at Roland Garros and Roger and Novak himself at Wimbledon. Not so much preferential treatment but a welcome fitting of a Champion.
@ of course. All I’m saying is the guy is the only one left active of the Big 3, he’s achieved a lot in the sport, nevermind at Rod Laver Arena. He deserves some respect.
The world of tennis is still a bright environment (unlike football where darkness reigns, and we already saw what happened in the Olympic Games). Novak is light. All my support. There is a cultural battle but behind it is the spiritual war.
This is exactly why he's the GOAT and leader amongst players and the sport. When the tennis playing days come to an end, which it will one day, I hope that he becomes the Chariman of the ATP, although I know that he's had a long and successful career in professional tennis that is very demanding on him, his time, family, and other pursuits. That said, his experience, knowledge, character, virtues, judgment, demeanor, professionalism, and leadership is what the sport needs and can grow from if he was the head of the sport and organization.
you do know he lied about his movements prior to coming to Aussie before he was banned which is a breach if immigration law an alone enough the get him deported and there are some serious issues around the validity of his "covid" infection he used to try to claim a vaccine exemption
Novak has nothing left to prove in the game, but I hope he has one last slam in him. Going to be so tough now at nearly 38 against Alcaraz and Sinner, especially in 5 set matches. If I had to bet I'm gonna say Alcaraz wins in 4 sets.
Not a fan of Djokovic but he's spot on. Despicable comments aimed at arguably the greatest tennis player ever. To call Djokovic 'overrated' shows he has no clue or class. Insulting the people of Serbia is also offensive.
I’m in the same boat. I’m not a Djokovic fan, but I certainly do not hate him, and believe he is due respect. I respect his choices, and admire him for standing by those choices and decisions - whether or not I agree with them.
@@tommygunn8355 exactly - Novak seems to have the Serbian trait of being very thin skinned and precious - it was meant as a bit of a take the micky just clumsy , not very good and poorly executed - DUH kind of obvious really
Despicable comments? What an overreaction. 😂 It was a joke, a pretty lame one but a joke all the same - it’s called banter. You are taking life way too seriously mate, you need to chill out a bit. 👍
Hello! Diamond Athlete! Disgrace of a reporter who has been disrespectful to the greatest ambassador of the Australian grand slam! He should be fired no doubt
I’m not a Djokovic fan and I’ve been critical of him in the past, in different occasions, but he’s absolutely right this time. Stupid and disrespectful comments. An apology is due.
He's an eastern european boy who beat the ATP's favourite posterboys who are western european. Then he was offered citizenship of fhe UK which he refused. He stands up for better pay of lower ranked players so that pisses off the ATP. He didn't take the vaccine at the cost of legacy. He's a man who doesn't bend to the system, cannot be controlled by the powers that be so they do their best to tarnish his image using the media etc, yet he keeps beating them. It's pure racism and elitism against Eastern european and non american/Australian players and is going on for a long time. Look at how nothing is being done to sinner who's been caught twice for a substance listed on WADA website 4 years ago. And look at other players who have been handed suspension who are not from western Europe or America or Australia. Look at what they did to Monica sales (stabbed) cos she was blasters european and was beating Steffi Graf.
As someone who has a history of not being good at dealing with people, I'm pretty sure it's because he is a bit socially awkward - people tend to hate people like this because they think they are "inauthentic". It's moronic.
@@No_co_OKsocially awkward, I don’t think so. He has been known to throw a free tantrums but most of the players do. I think he has very high morals and is not taking the BSfrom a little known commentator.
@ I have to disagree with you. I think he does come off in a socially awkward way and doesn't know how to present himself on occasion. I don't care about this because I have a history of being socially awkward myself but the vast majority of people generally hate people like this because they misunderstand why people are socially awkward in the first place.
Channel 9 is a disgrace for not discipling the reporter and they need to offer a heartfelt public apology. Novak is the one who has integrity and a man who stands by his beliefs and principles. 🌹🙏I so admire Novak
Tony apologised - I don't think it was to criticise Serbia or the fans or the player in Djokovic. Everyone needs to remember, without media, these athletes will never make the money they make! We are all human, we make mistakes, we say things we shouldn't. Djokovic acted as a human with his response which was totally fair enough. I honestly don't think Tony Jones should be held out to dry for this but again with this noise and us all talking about it, media are doing their job!
Good for you, Novak! Standing up for yourself and for your fans who love you. Without fans, you don't have support. Without fans, you don't have sport, and to make a mockery of the GOAT is obscene. Tony Jones refuses to apologize. He must be suspended and if a genuine apology isn't made, he must be fired.
Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players of all time plus he is a gentleman . He has received rudeness at Wimbledon and the US Open it seems the media has a campaign against him . This jerk from Channel 9 Australia is the last straw
I am in Australia and Novak is a man of principle!. Australian media and government needs to apologise for more than than just Tony Jones. Its my opinion they have been discriminating against him because he had the courage to reject the Covid vaccine. Go Novak we support you 100%!. Let's hear s full apology sports Australia and channel 9!.😀👍🍻
you do know he lied about his movements prior to coming to Aussie before he was banned which is a breach if immigration law an alone enough the get him deported and there are some serious issues around the validity of his "covid" infection he used to try to claim a vaccine exemption
Australian Government need to apologise! … I’ve heard it all now. Maybe King Charles can apologise on behalf of the Commonwealth, maybe we should have a public holiday or make a memorial up. Such a dark day for us all. Seriously, have a listen to yourself. 😂
Tony would never have said that about Roger or Rafa. It wasn't a joke, it was him displaying his lack of respect and then dressing it up as a joke. He then tried to contradict Novak by saying he had reached out to Novak before this match, but he did it in private. If you insult someone publicly for the whole world to see then you apologise publicly too, not try to hide it by doing it away from the spotlight.
Bravo!, Novak Djokovic. 👏👏👏 You are right to refuse interviews by Channel Nine. It was a disgrace! Tony Jones should be removed from his job at the Australian Open immediately. What an unprofessional thing to do to any sports person, particularly one of Novak Djokovic's standing. It was not humorous. It was not banter. It was insulting, rude and incredibly unprofessional. And TJ's "non-apology" is a joke. One is supposed to apologize for ones own actions - not for how the other person reacted to those actions. "I apologize for any disrespect that Novak felt that i may have caused". Im sorry, but that is just bullshit. The apology is as insulting as the "banter". Remove Tony Jones from our screens now! 😤😡🤬
It's hard for most Aussies to even fathom, better yet actually observe, someone with a backbone and principles, hence why most here find Novak so triggering. In a country of cowardly, weak willed and entitled children masquerading as adults, Novak shines an uncomfortable light on all whenever he visits. Tony, having bent the knees like most here during "the viru$" and its subsequent juicing campaign, can't stand the idea of a free man who stands up for himself and doesn't bend like a cheap deck chair at the first signs of societal and political pressure. Shame on you Tony, I'm glad Novak called you out, and in doing so, again shined a light on your kind, which Australia, unfortunately, is still mostly made up of...
What an absolute overreaction and outright dribble in your comments. If you don’t like Australia you are free to leave at any time but you won’t because it’s a fantastic country and you know it. Tony Jones is a single reporter who tried to be funny and missed the mark, it was cringeworthy yes, but offensive? …. please. How soft is the world becoming. This has nothing to do with the country as a whole and is just fake outrage at its finest.
Channel 9 must initiate disciplinary action against Tony Jones. While freedom of the press is undoubtedly crucial and a fundamental pillar of democracy, it is not without limits. Tony Jones’ remarks crossed that line. No journalist has the right to insult or mock an individual or even an entire nation under the guise of reporting or freedom of speech. What is even more disappointing is his so-called "apology" interview. It hardly came across as a sincere apology and instead seemed to suggest that Novak was overreacting. Sometimes, a single individual can shape the image of an entire nation. I’ve never visited Australia, but Channel 9’s handling of this situation, along with Tony Jones’ actions, has left me unable to hold any positive feelings toward the country.
Tony Jones made a non-apology that seemed insincere. What Jones said was disgraceful. I don't blame Novak one bit for not doing an interview with Channel 9.
I am Australian and I apologise for this unprofessional spokesman who does not represent the majority of respect we the Australians have for you as a great individual and sportsman.
@@88denji a role model in how to be a paranoid, self important rich and famous guy. Look up kids! That’s probably one of the problem when you’re that privileged but flawed mentally, you live in this bubble of yeah sayers all year round and you forget that you earn millions for chasing a fluffy ball round a court for a living.
Don't get me wrong I like good banter. But they should be respectful and mindful when doing it live or immediately after the game on prime time when the entire world is watching. This kind of banter by Tony Jones is just idiotic and very childish imo. I remember back in the 2000's when channel 7 and SBS covered the summer and winter olympics they had a program on in the evenings called 'The Dream with Roy and HG' and that was brilliant banter. I tuned in every night to watch them it was so refreshing and funny, yet they remained very respectful towards the athletes. We need more of that today.
He was expelled out of the country and now he is back. Therefore there is nothing in Australia that could scare him off. He does what he wants. He sticks to what it is right in term of his principles. If they do not like him, expel him. The world is watching this and observing.... Come on Aus Govt....
2:29 Jones has no sportsmanship ! Offensive NOT banter. Novak does great things for many people and national sports🎉🎉. Respect GOAT Shame on channel 9 can see why ur Your influence is declining 🎉
Tony needs to be sacked, he’s an absolute disgrace and not only for this, everyday there’s utter rubbish coming out of his mouth and this was just pathetic.
I love watching tennis, then I saw what this Tony Jones said on Channel 9. Basically he said "Novak is overrated. Novak is a has-been" on air, mocking his fans laughing. So disgusting and extremely condescending that made me angry. I don't care who the F this axxhole is, but he should get fired from Channel 9, not only to punish him but also to save the innocent Australian fans.
You've been listening to other Australian journalists here, and they're aren't like Tony Jones, who isn't liked here. Buzz off with your hatred. You don't follow the sport otherwise you'd be aware of the plethora of idiotic sports journos globally.
That's not true. Most Australians now have an ethnic background. Maybe Anglo Australia is still stuck in the past but there are a lot of Australians who don't like what Tony Jones has done.
@@georgettea7836 The truth! I think some get a kick out of stereotyping us all as one unit, but that's the awful human condition. Jones is an egregious man, I doubt he'd have few supporters. His attempt at humouring the situation failed miserably.
Yeah good work Novak!! Don't get sucked into those cheesy on court conversations that just want to set you up for something you don't need to deal with..
MASSIMO RISPETTO E AMMIRAZIONE PER COME IL POPOLO SERBO MANIFESTA SEMPRE LA SUA UNIONE, DI FRONTE A QUALSIASI SITUAZIONE. 🇸🇰 (sono purtroppo quasi certo che un Italiano non avrebbe fatto lo stesso 😪)
A man of principles who sticks to them whatever the cost. Rare to find these days.
Exactly. Novak has all my support.
What… he is basically telling channel 9 to fire him over a comment. Nothing professional about that
@@18yearsoldnotno, he was expecting an apology
@@18yearsoldnot you arent very bright
@@18yearsoldnot An apology, that’s all he was asking for.
One of the few public figures who has a spine. 😊 Love from India
Which he uses to lie and blame his own lies on subordinates. Such courage!
@@zweigackroyd7301 what he is lying ,are you normal polski brat?
There's very little respect for sportsmen from our media in Aus. Our main sport has been ruined by gutter journalism where if anything happens there's always attacks. The same has happened with Novak and hopefully the world can help fix it for us
@@goranjovic3174 this for starts - he lied about his movements prior to coming to Aussie before he was banned which is a breach if immigration law an alone enough the get him deported and there are some serious issues around the validity of his "covid" infection he used to try to claim a vaccine exemption
@@goranjovic3174 Awww, are you little feelings hurt by reality?
This is how you live life. By having clear healthy boundaries and values. And honouring and respecting those boundaries and values for yourself. Not for anybody else
to me he sounds like a self important, ungracious brat. He is a multi millionaire with amazing talents and achievements why does he care about what a journalist says on TV. Does he expect the whole world to be in awe of him constantly? Hello? In life you always come across disrespectful people, if you are one of the lucky privileged ones on this earth, with so much clout, you need to take it with a touch of class. Ignore it. All he does is attract more negativity. I admire his tennis but I'll never understand his attitude. He creates his own victimhood unnecessarily.
@evep5689 that's all your own shadow
? don't understand
@@evep5689 meaning you are just naming the things and qualities that you dislike and/or cannot accept about yourself
@@evep5689 So true, Djerkovic is such a big baby!!!😂
We support you Nole.
I've been a tennis fan since the early 2000s and I remember that for a long time, I wasn't a fan of Djokovic because I felt like he wanted the approval too much. I was (and still am) a die hard Rafa fan because his passion for the sport resonated with me the most. But over the years, I realized not only what an exceptional athlete Djokovic is but also how much he had to battle being constantly disrespected. If Roger or Rafa (or anyone else) had Djokovic's achievements and stats, there would be absolutely ZERO debate about who the GOAT is. More than that, they would have been treated like a living God. But somehow the world seems to be reluctant, hesitant or even downright hateful when it's Djokovic.
I remember that over all these years, in all of Djokovic's matches, the audience would always root for his opponent. No, this is not just because they love to see the underdog win. If that was the case, then Roger and Rafa would have received the same treatment. But they didn't. They were always loved. But for some reason people have always loved to hate on Djokovic. And when I think of all these things combined, I have nothing but the utmost respect for this guy. It would have been so easy to fall into the victim role, get bitter and resentful over this very bizarre and unjustified hate he has received for all those years. But instead, he is the most gracious of all players. Graciously congratulating his opponents when he loses (like no one else), never coming up with lazy excuses, always giving credit where it's due. Very involved in the politics behind tennis, advocating for players' rights, even if it's not to his own personal benefit (most top players would never waste their energy on things like that) and so much more. Where does he get the energy for all this? Not only is he the best tennis player of all time, he also endures the constant disrespect thrown towards him, is super humble and tries to create better chances for future generations of players. The more I see how he is treated by the media, the fans, etc., the more ashamed I am for us all. This guy deserves a lot more respect than he is given. End of rant.
Djocovic has Millions of Fans in Serbia and all over the world. He has a wonderful wife and wonderful children, parents, siblings and Trainer staff. They all stand behind him and love him.
Only the Media and a handful silly and most drunk people in the Audience hate him.
And this is why they cant get it, that a man of poor family did this unbelievable tennis career. ... and has the courage to say NO to the Mainstream Ideologies like for example in Corona Times. This was an intelligence test. And Nivac is one of the Intelligent ones. You cant manipulate him. And therefore the corrupt Media hate him and some idiots hate him. Most people in The World admire him endlessly. God bless Novac!
I've read books shorter than this Xx
@lickos83 I appreciate your honesty! In today's sporting world, it seems that many individuals have become more entrenched in their views, often taking sides instead of remaining impartial. True sportsmanship embodies the principle of accepting defeat with grace, just as one would celebrate a victory. It demonstrates character to congratulate an opponent regardless of the outcome, fostering a spirit of respect and camaraderie in both triumph and loss.
Take a bow. An excellent summary of what’s happened to this exceptional man
@@charlottewilson8740 I am afraid you've never read a book
I am Spanish, and I consider that it is a very serious lack of constant respect for Novak. Novak is without a doubt one of the best athletes in the history of sport, and respect is owed to him, not only as a human being, but also for the great tennis matches and masterpieces that he has given to all lovers of this sport. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
Everyone respects him believe me its just fear
Oh Spanish. Do you pardon his illegal entry to Spain after his infection of COVID and declared none? The cheater deserved whatever he has now.
@@matthewni3044 it wasn t illegal. He was already living in Marbella, Spain. If you were residence, you could entry without vaccin.
I live here so i know what i m talking about.
Novak still lives in Spain nowadays and his older brother Marco, too.
I think people just don't like how he looks and carries himself, regardless of his grace at the net after the match. It's a kind of strange bigotry. I was a huge Federer fan. He's easy to like, he's goofy in interviews, incredibly graceful in his movement. Novak didn't have that kind of charm or vulnerability. And because people gravitated to the artistry of Federer, or the humble warrior, Nadal, Novak was the odd man out, and people are simple and need heroes and villains. novak was hard to pigeonhole as a hero. So he became the outcast. But I saw this as a lack of imagination from the tennis audience, not a reflection on him. I liked the eay he used that prejudice against him to fire himself up and win matches. He was the underdog, in terms of audience approval, and he almost fed on it. That shows psychological agility. I don't love him like i love Federer, but I like, admire and respect him. Due to audiences, he had it tougher than the other 2/3. More credit to him, then, for continuing to win and break records with this psychological obstacle.
To see his true self, watch him go to the net to give the handshake after a match, whether he wins or loses. He is even more gracious since he moved ahead in slams, but it's always been there, with very few exceptions. That's the player I admire.
Thank you!
This is how it looks when someone does have a spine
If he had a spine he would have laughed it off for the poor joke it was. This is utterly pathetic behaviour.
@@TypicalTonk no it is wasn't a joke!
@@goranjovic3174 It absolutely was. Read the room,
@ no no not a joke , it was a nice try to joking -mocking with someone who you hate a lot!"
25 th title loading!
@@TypicalTonk no it absolutelly was "nice try" to joking - mocking Novak and us Serbian fans, we are not retarted bro .
We expect Apologize like this: "Novak Djokovic, Sorry i made big mistake mocking you and your Serbian fans and i will never repeat it anymore" .
disgusting behaviour from Tony, hats of to Novak for standing his ground.
Was childish from the 9 sports guy, but hardly that bad. Seemed to be joking, more than being serious.
@@mxlarge6915 If his way of joking is to insult a fanbase and a tennis legend well it is not a good joke to put it mildly.
@@mxlarge6915 How about joking about black people?
@@80destry I agree
@@arielwang7713 I wouldn't make it a racist thing, thats just bad taste on your part.
The more this champion breaks all the records, the more some people hate him. I am extremely admiring of this player. He is right not to waste time with these despicable people. I hope he will have a 25th Grand Slam, even if he has nothing more to prove.
Absolutely disgraceful from Tony. Disgraceful.
There are 80,000 Serbs living in Australia. Tony Jones will soon learn he messed with the wrong people.
A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything - well done Novak - what a man! A big 👎🏼 for media.
Legend. Novak is a legend.
NoVax JERKovich.
No vax is a flex nowadays. You thought you cooked huh?
a sook😭😭😭
I think Djokovic is in the right. Jones should apologise for his comments
Drugovic should say sorry for supporting wars and bullshitting on visa
Jones should be fired... Imagine he was saying this about Serena
He should be FIRED
@@stevejones9636 WTF? tell us what are you smoking??
@@stevejones9636 you must be Australian, right?
Always Novak stands for certain honesty, principles, values, common sense which are such a rare commodity in this world today.
Hes absolutely right, such mockery by a yahoo who's only pressure in life is whether his eyebrows match his tie especially in the face of whats happening in Serbia right now should be met with a cold shoulder - on this one im with Djokovic 100%
Hats off on Your attitude as always, You are great sportsman and great gentleman 💗
BRAVO TO TENNIS KING KINGS !!!
i agree with this, I have seen the tape very poor behaviour from tony jones
Interestingly The Australian Open where Novak has the record of 10 Titles in the Open Era is where he seems to be the most insulted, slighted, harassed and distracted. That is very shameful of the Australians involved in putting this tournament together. Like it or not, Novak is the face of AO. He is the King of AO even if he never wins another one. What is the goal here?
If he has 10 titles at the AO and far less at the other Opens, then maybe he's more distracted at the other titles by insults and annoying crowds. Logic!
@ the big headaches with Australia started from COVID time when he was deported. Ever since then everytime he is there, it’s always one thing or the other. The issues are such that would be easily managed if there was some respect akin to the respect shown to Rafa and even Novak himself at Roland Garros and Roger and Novak himself at Wimbledon. Not so much preferential treatment but a welcome fitting of a Champion.
@@ADaura-y7w You know fully well that poor Novak gets less respect than the other greats across the global tennis circuit.
@ of course. All I’m saying is the guy is the only one left active of the Big 3, he’s achieved a lot in the sport, nevermind at Rod Laver Arena. He deserves some respect.
It's not all Australians. The Australian media is very Anglo. They seem to be insensitive to other cultures that live in Australia.
The world of tennis is still a bright environment (unlike football where darkness reigns, and we already saw what happened in the Olympic Games). Novak is light. All my support.
There is a cultural battle but behind it is the spiritual war.
Shame on you tony Jones.
Disrespect pig.
Aussie here, Novak is 💯 correct in his stance Channel 9 and Tony Jones are completely out of order here and they know it…!
This is exactly why he's the GOAT and leader amongst players and the sport. When the tennis playing days come to an end, which it will one day, I hope that he becomes the Chariman of the ATP, although I know that he's had a long and successful career in professional tennis that is very demanding on him, his time, family, and other pursuits. That said, his experience, knowledge, character, virtues, judgment, demeanor, professionalism, and leadership is what the sport needs and can grow from if he was the head of the sport and organization.
you do know he lied about his movements prior to coming to Aussie before he was banned which is a breach if immigration law an alone enough the get him deported and there are some serious issues around the validity of his "covid" infection he used to try to claim a vaccine exemption
Fair play Novak. Looking forward to the match vs Alcaraz
I hope Djokovic can win, one reason being to shut the reporter up.
Novak has nothing left to prove in the game, but I hope he has one last slam in him. Going to be so tough now at nearly 38 against Alcaraz and Sinner, especially in 5 set matches. If I had to bet I'm gonna say Alcaraz wins in 4 sets.
This guy Tony is a joke and disgrace to the profesional work...poor him a real low life guy.
Este tio es el GOAT del tenis, y se le sigue tratando como un tenistra de sugunda o incluso peor..
Ya era hora de que dijera basta.
Animo Nole!
Completely right Novak.
Браво Новак! 💪♥️🇷🇸
Not a fan of Djokovic but he's spot on. Despicable comments aimed at arguably the greatest tennis player ever. To call Djokovic 'overrated' shows he has no clue or class.
Insulting the people of Serbia is also offensive.
I’m in the same boat. I’m not a Djokovic fan, but I certainly do not hate him, and believe he is due respect. I respect his choices, and admire him for standing by those choices and decisions - whether or not I agree with them.
Tony was being facetious. Djoker is way too sensitive. Storm in a teacup!🥱
@@tommygunn8355 exactly - Novak seems to have the Serbian trait of being very thin skinned and precious - it was meant as a bit of a take the micky just clumsy , not very good and poorly executed - DUH kind of obvious really
Despicable comments? What an overreaction. 😂 It was a joke, a pretty lame one but a joke all the same - it’s called banter. You are taking life way too seriously mate, you need to chill out a bit. 👍
@darkmatter7301 This world is full of snowflakes waiting to get offended!😭
Don't mess with the GOAT! Shame to AO reporter! Enough is Enough
Well done Novak
Tako je Nole prava odluka.
Hello! Diamond Athlete! Disgrace of a reporter who has been disrespectful to the greatest ambassador of the Australian grand slam! He should be fired no doubt
I’m not a Djokovic fan and I’ve been critical of him in the past, in different occasions, but he’s absolutely right this time. Stupid and disrespectful comments. An apology is due.
Novak is great
A GOAT with a back bone 🧠🫀🥚🥚. Huge respect! Go win it all! Idemooo!!!
Mis respetos para Nole.
That the same person who called Danielle Collins a brat ?
I wish more players would similarly push back on the propaganda machine.
They wanted to boost him again and he said no!
Nole continues to inspire people around the world by continually sticking to his principles. A living legend.
some people just cant help themselves, why do people keep picking on Djokovic? i dont understand it..
He's an eastern european boy who beat the ATP's favourite posterboys who are western european. Then he was offered citizenship of fhe UK which he refused. He stands up for better pay of lower ranked players so that pisses off the ATP. He didn't take the vaccine at the cost of legacy.
He's a man who doesn't bend to the system, cannot be controlled by the powers that be so they do their best to tarnish his image using the media etc, yet he keeps beating them. It's pure racism and elitism against Eastern european and non american/Australian players and is going on for a long time. Look at how nothing is being done to sinner who's been caught twice for a substance listed on WADA website 4 years ago. And look at other players who have been handed suspension who are not from western Europe or America or Australia. Look at what they did to Monica sales (stabbed) cos she was blasters european and was beating Steffi Graf.
As someone who has a history of not being good at dealing with people, I'm pretty sure it's because he is a bit socially awkward - people tend to hate people like this because they think they are "inauthentic". It's moronic.
@@No_co_OKsocially awkward, I don’t think so. He has been known to throw a free tantrums but most of the players do. I think he has very high morals and is not taking the BSfrom a little known commentator.
@ I have to disagree with you. I think he does come off in a socially awkward way and doesn't know how to present himself on occasion. I don't care about this because I have a history of being socially awkward myself but the vast majority of people generally hate people like this because they misunderstand why people are socially awkward in the first place.
@ People also find socially awkward behaviour off-putting. They don't want to have to deal with it.
Channel 9 is a disgrace for not discipling the reporter and they need to offer a heartfelt public apology.
Novak is the one who has integrity and a man who stands by his beliefs and principles. 🌹🙏I so admire Novak
Tony was being facetious. People should know by now that Novak is sensitive and can't take a joke!🥱
Good on him…about time someone took a stand against these loud mouth ‘journalists/commentators’!
questions not audible. is it difficult setup a mic. for press
Yeah, bro. The italian journalist might say something funny again and we won't hear it! 😂
Tony apologised - I don't think it was to criticise Serbia or the fans or the player in Djokovic. Everyone needs to remember, without media, these athletes will never make the money they make! We are all human, we make mistakes, we say things we shouldn't. Djokovic acted as a human with his response which was totally fair enough. I honestly don't think Tony Jones should be held out to dry for this but again with this noise and us all talking about it, media are doing their job!
People are sick of the mainstream media.
Good for you, Novak! Standing up for yourself and for your fans who love you. Without fans, you don't have support. Without fans, you don't have sport, and to make a mockery of the GOAT is obscene. Tony Jones refuses to apologize. He must be suspended and if a genuine apology isn't made, he must be fired.
Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players of all time plus he is a gentleman . He has received rudeness at Wimbledon and the US Open it seems the media has a campaign against him . This jerk from Channel 9 Australia is the last straw
QUE TÍO MÁS GRANDE!
I am in Australia and Novak is a man of principle!. Australian media and government needs to apologise for more than than just Tony Jones. Its my opinion they have been discriminating against him because he had the courage to reject the Covid vaccine. Go Novak we support you 100%!. Let's hear s full apology sports Australia and channel 9!.😀👍🍻
you do know he lied about his movements prior to coming to Aussie before he was banned which is a breach if immigration law an alone enough the get him deported and there are some serious issues around the validity of his "covid" infection he used to try to claim a vaccine exemption
Australian Government need to apologise! … I’ve heard it all now. Maybe King Charles can apologise on behalf of the Commonwealth, maybe we should have a public holiday or make a memorial up. Such a dark day for us all. Seriously, have a listen to yourself. 😂
Please Fire Tony Jones..he is not famous...if he was everyone; would know about him..please channel #9 Fire him its about time.
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#boycotChannel9
Cancell Tony Jones. Period.
Might be just be me, but I could hear Novak fine, but couldn't hear the questions
Tony would never have said that about Roger or Rafa. It wasn't a joke, it was him displaying his lack of respect and then dressing it up as a joke. He then tried to contradict Novak by saying he had reached out to Novak before this match, but he did it in private. If you insult someone publicly for the whole world to see then you apologise publicly too, not try to hide it by doing it away from the spotlight.
Bravo!, Novak Djokovic.
👏👏👏 You are right to refuse interviews by Channel Nine. It was a disgrace!
Tony Jones should be removed from his job at the Australian Open immediately. What an unprofessional thing to do to any sports person, particularly one of Novak Djokovic's standing. It was not humorous. It was not banter. It was insulting, rude and incredibly unprofessional.
And TJ's "non-apology" is a joke. One is supposed to apologize for ones own actions - not for how the other person reacted to those actions.
"I apologize for any disrespect that Novak felt that i may have caused". Im sorry, but that is just bullshit. The apology is as insulting as the "banter".
Remove Tony Jones from our screens now! 😤😡🤬
He is 100% within his rights and ATP and WTA should support this.
It's hard for most Aussies to even fathom, better yet actually observe, someone with a backbone and principles, hence why most here find Novak so triggering. In a country of cowardly, weak willed and entitled children masquerading as adults, Novak shines an uncomfortable light on all whenever he visits. Tony, having bent the knees like most here during "the viru$" and its subsequent juicing campaign, can't stand the idea of a free man who stands up for himself and doesn't bend like a cheap deck chair at the first signs of societal and political pressure. Shame on you Tony, I'm glad Novak called you out, and in doing so, again shined a light on your kind, which Australia, unfortunately, is still mostly made up of...
What an absolute overreaction and outright dribble in your comments. If you don’t like Australia you are free to leave at any time but you won’t because it’s a fantastic country and you know it. Tony Jones is a single reporter who tried to be funny and missed the mark, it was cringeworthy yes, but offensive? …. please. How soft is the world becoming. This has nothing to do with the country as a whole and is just fake outrage at its finest.
Channel 9 must initiate disciplinary action against Tony Jones. While freedom of the press is undoubtedly crucial and a fundamental pillar of democracy, it is not without limits. Tony Jones’ remarks crossed that line. No journalist has the right to insult or mock an individual or even an entire nation under the guise of reporting or freedom of speech.
What is even more disappointing is his so-called "apology" interview. It hardly came across as a sincere apology and instead seemed to suggest that Novak was overreacting. Sometimes, a single individual can shape the image of an entire nation. I’ve never visited Australia, but Channel 9’s handling of this situation, along with Tony Jones’ actions, has left me unable to hold any positive feelings toward the country.
Why are the journalists not mic-ed up for their questions? What fkn era are we living in?
Good for him.
Disrespect needs to be called out and lines need to be drawn
Tony Jones made a non-apology that seemed insincere. What Jones said was disgraceful. I don't blame Novak one bit for not doing an interview with Channel 9.
This poor journalist, Tony Jones, Channel 9 should be fired with immediate effect.
I think no one here understands Aussie Banter. He didn't really mean to offend Serbians or Novak. I know alot of Aussies who think the same way.
The comments were racially motivated. Casual racism is something we have to endure in Australia as it is dismissed as 'banter'
No video of Tony Jones?
I am Australian and I apologise for this unprofessional spokesman who does not represent the majority of respect we the Australians have for you as a great individual and sportsman.
Novak is THE roll model in tennis at the moment, sticks to his principles, does not bend and shows character!
@@88denji a role model in how to be a paranoid, self important rich and famous guy. Look up kids! That’s probably one of the problem when you’re that privileged but flawed mentally, you live in this bubble of yeah sayers all year round and you forget that you earn millions for chasing a fluffy ball round a court for a living.
He is a true leader. Owns his choices and communicates clearly.
Wtf Is tony jones?!
Don't get me wrong I like good banter. But they should be respectful and mindful when doing it live or immediately after the game on prime time when the entire world is watching. This kind of banter by Tony Jones is just idiotic and very childish imo. I remember back in the 2000's when channel 7 and SBS covered the summer and winter olympics they had a program on in the evenings called 'The Dream with Roy and HG' and that was brilliant banter. I tuned in every night to watch them it was so refreshing and funny, yet they remained very respectful towards the athletes. We need more of that today.
👏👏👏 Djole !!!!
He was expelled out of the country and now he is back. Therefore there is nothing in Australia that could scare him off. He does what he wants. He sticks to what it is right in term of his principles. If they do not like him, expel him. The world is watching this and observing.... Come on Aus Govt....
2:29 Jones has no sportsmanship !
Offensive NOT banter.
Novak does great things for many people and national sports🎉🎉.
Respect GOAT
Shame on channel 9
can see why ur Your influence is declining 🎉
Tony needs to be sacked, he’s an absolute disgrace and not only for this, everyday there’s utter rubbish coming out of his mouth and this was just pathetic.
I love watching tennis, then I saw what this Tony Jones said on Channel 9. Basically he said "Novak is overrated. Novak is a has-been" on air, mocking his fans laughing. So disgusting and extremely condescending that made me angry. I don't care who the F this axxhole is, but he should get fired from Channel 9, not only to punish him but also to save the innocent Australian fans.
Tony Jones isn't an idiot, he's just Australian.
You've been listening to other Australian journalists here, and they're aren't like Tony Jones, who isn't liked here. Buzz off with your hatred. You don't follow the sport otherwise you'd be aware of the plethora of idiotic sports journos globally.
That's not true. Most Australians now have an ethnic background. Maybe Anglo Australia is still stuck in the past but there are a lot of Australians who don't like what Tony Jones has done.
@@georgettea7836 The truth! I think some get a kick out of stereotyping us all as one unit, but that's the awful human condition. Jones is an egregious man, I doubt he'd have few supporters. His attempt at humouring the situation failed miserably.
Go Djoko!
Yeah good work Novak!! Don't get sucked into those cheesy on court conversations that just want to set you up for something you don't need to deal with..
Respect for Novak standing up for himself and his country.....
Stand your ground Novak. They were such disrespectful comments. It’s clear you have principles and not pride. 👏🏽
Good on you Novak. As an Australian, I totally support you. Most of the media is a joke, and are not worthy to be called journalists.
How is that a major international tournament cannot afford some decent microphones to hear the questions to the stars?
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 GOAT 👑☦️🇷🇸
dam he made it clear 1st thing then a few good tenniss ? s then reporters have to bring it up 2 more times some people just cant help themselves
You can laugh about everything but not with everyone as they say.
MASSIMO RISPETTO E AMMIRAZIONE PER COME IL POPOLO SERBO MANIFESTA SEMPRE LA SUA UNIONE, DI FRONTE A QUALSIASI SITUAZIONE. 🇸🇰 (sono purtroppo quasi certo che un Italiano non avrebbe fatto lo stesso 😪)
Anyone know what insult the journalist said against Serbia and novak?
I totally support Djokovic ! TJ should be fired !
Tony Jones should be sacked asap…
And yet channel 9 still defends and supports the looser that he is…
Bravo Nole!!! Take no prispners, Show No Mercy !!!
Boo Hoo get over yourself Novak, the greatest player ever got called overrated and cried, wow
How pitiful this little journalist is.Novak,inspiration anyone could ever ask for!
Tony Jones should be sacked ! Channel 9 is a disgrace!
Nice 1 Novak!
Shame on you channel 9
Sue the channel for slander. Much better.
Good decision. Disgusting behaviour from this "journalist". Purely classless.
Tony Jones is a jerk.
What did the guy (Tony Jones) say?
BRAVO NOVAK .