Marcos Baghdatis labeled Tony Jones' comments about Novak Djokovic as "disrespectful and racist" as the Cypriot tennis legend believes the host deserves to be banned from further covering the Australian Open.

Channel 9 host Tony Jones has angered Novak Djokovic’s supporters by going rogue and sledging the Serbian superstar on a live broadcast.

Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologised to Novak Djokovic and fans of the Serbian for comments he made on TV on Friday night that the 10-times Australian Open champion considered "insulting and offensive".

Channel 9 host Tony Jones has issued a full apology to Novak Djokovic which the Serbian star has acknowledged.

Novak Djokovic has received the apologies he wanted from the Australian Open’s local broadcaster and its employee who insulted him on the air.

It was an ill-fated attempt at a joke which horribly backfired. When Tony Jones, the veteran sports broadcaster, made his rabble-rousing remarks about Novak Djokovic in front of a sea of Serbian fans at the Australian Open,

Novak Djokovic has said he will avoid doing interviews on court at the Australian Open until he receives an apology from the Nine Network, after reporter Tony Jones's "mockery of Serbian fans".

Djokovic has been known to pick a battle with fans in the crowd because it spurs him to play better, and he often thrives off being public enemy No.1. The 10-time Australian Open champion will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals in Melbourne, but will head into the match as a heavy underdog.

Alexander Zverev now stands in the way of Djokovic and another Australian Open final, with the German World No.3 getting the better of American Tommy Paul earlier on Tuesday. Zverev - who is aiming to win his first major singles title - beat Paul 7-6 (7/1) 7-6 (7/0) 2-6 6-1.

Andy Murray made a beeling for Carlos Alcaraz in the cooldown room immediately after Novak Djokovic knocked the young Spaniard out of the Australian Open. Murray approached the No.3 seed, who was smiling while on a bike, and gave him a warm handshake.

World's richest billionaire Elon Musk has encouraged Novak Djokovic to communicate directly with the public rather than through media, following a disrespectful mockery directed at him during an interview at the Australian Open.