Australian broadcaster Tony Jones has apologized to Novak Djokovic for comments he says were intended to be “banter” and “humor.”

The presenter at the center of Novak Djokovic’s decision to boycott on-court interviews at the Australian Open has apologized to the 24-time Grand Slam champion, saying that he “overstepped the mark.” Channel 9 presenter Tony Jones was overlooking a group of Serbian fans while recording a dispatch from Melbourne Park Friday night.

Channel 9 commentator Tony Jones qualified his words and apologised to the Serb's team. Novak Djokovic did not want to speak yesterday in the Rod Laver Arena because of the offensive comments towards him and Serbian fans by Tony Jones,