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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jack Snape at Melbourne Park

Novak Djokovic comfortable in conflict as he makes headlines in Australia again

Novak Djokovic speaks to the media after his win over Jiri Lehecka
Novak Djokovic refused to speak to host broadcaster Channel Nine following his win over Jiri Lehecka at the Australian Open. Photograph: Vince Caligiuri/TENNIS AUSTRALIA/AFP/Getty Images

The accompaniments of the Australian summer are varied but vivid. Barbecues and beaches, fireworks and firefighting. The song of cicadas, the sweetness of cherries, and the sound of Novak Djokovic, back in the headlines.

He is there again after refusing to provide an on-court interview until Channel Nine’s Tony Jones apologised, which the broadcaster did on Monday morning. Djokovic said Jones had “mocked” Serbian fans in a TV cross on Friday, and made “insulting and offensive comments”.

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