ANDY MURRAY has provided the much-needed “spark” to Novak Djokovic’s remarkable quest for a record-breaking 25th singles Slam. That is the opinion of Jim Courier – a former tennis world No1 and

With his Channel Nine contretemps behind him, the Serbian spoke at length with Jim Courier following his big win. Here's what he had to say.

Djokovic denied giving Courier an on-court interview after beating Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday, January 19. The 24-time Grand Slam champion acknowledged and thanked the crowd but did not take any questions from Courier.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion opted out of a traditional on-court interview Sunday following his fourth-round win over Czechia’s Jiri Lehecka at the Australian Open, citing “insulting and offensive comments” made toward him by a presenter for Channel 9, which broadcasts the tournament, days prior.

Jim accomplished that at Wimbledon 1993 while seeking his fifth Major crown. He fell to fellow American Pete Sampras but secured a record that still stands almost 32 years later.

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

The former world No. 1 posited that Djokovic’s dust-up with the broadcast network may fuel his fire as he continues his campaign for a 25th Grand Slam title and 11th in Melbourne.

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Novak Djokovic was left rattled in his on-court interview on Tuesday night after spotting his children in the stands at 1am (AEDT).

Jim Courier has explained why he thinks Novak Djokovic refused to give an on-court interview following his last 16 victory at the Australian Open.

At the end of his match against Jiri Lehecka in the round of 16 of the 2025 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic skipped the traditional interview with Jim Courier for Channel 9. The former world No.1 had some problems with the Australian crowd during the challenge against the Czech player, but that was not the reason for his strange choice.