Nick Kyrgios has once again found himself in the spotlight, this time for his humorous take on a recent controversy involving Australian television presenter Tony Jones and Novak Djokovic. During the Australian Open, Jones made comments about Djokovic that many fans found disrespectful, leading to a backlash and an eventual on-air apology from Jones.
Not one to miss an opportunity for some playful banter, Kyrgios teamed up with Australian comedian and impressionist Elliot Loney to create a satirical video mocking Jones’ remarks. In the video, Loney impersonates Djokovic while Kyrgios plays the role of a newsreader, humorously parodying Jones’ comments about Djokovic being overrated and a has-been. The skit ends with Kyrgios and Loney laughing and joking about the absurdity of making such comments on live television.
Kyrgios’ video quickly went viral, drawing attention from fans and media alike. While some praised the tennis star for his wit and humor, others criticized him for adding fuel to the fire. Despite the mixed reactions, Kyrgios remained unapologetic, defending his actions as harmless fun and a way to lighten the mood during a tense time.
As the Australian Open continues, all eyes will be on Kyrgios to see if he has any more surprises up his sleeve. His ability to blend humor and controversy has made him a unique figure in the world of tennis, and fans can’t wait to see what he’ll do next.
Nick Kyrgios on IG after the Novak Djokovic/Channel 9 situation at Australian Open
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Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025
LLWWWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.7, Novak has a 6-1 win-loss record in 2025. Djokovic is now playing at the Australian Open where he ousted the world no.107 Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2, the world no.125 Jaime Faria 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2, the world no.25 Tomas Machac 6-1 6-4 6-4 and the world no.29 Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-4 7-6(4).
Novak Djokovic will face the world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter on Tuesday at 9:00 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their head to head is 4-3 for Djokovic.
Djokovic won 99 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 20 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
