Novak Djokovic has declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open to protest comments made on air by someone who works for the official broadcaster of the tournament in the host country,

Novak Djokovic trampled all over Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka to seal a 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) win on Sunday and book a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz in the Australian Open quarter-finals before snubbing the Grand Slam's official broadcaster.

Novak Djokovic declined to do a customary post-match TV interview at the Australian Open after his win Sunday night to protest comments made on air.

Novak Djokovic has put himself at loggerheads with the Australian Open’s host broadcaster by refusing to give any more on-court interviews until he receives an apology from anchorman Tony Jones.

Novak Djokovic chose to skip his on-court post-match interview after his Sunday third round win over Jiri Lehecka at the Australian Open, later explaining that it was because of comments made by Australian broadcaster Channel 9's Tony Jones.

Novak Djokovic has explained why he refused to speak to the host broadcaster after his Australian Open fourth round win over Jiri Lehecka and has pledged to continue his boycott until he receives an a