World's richest billionaire Elon Musk has encouraged Novak Djokovic to communicate directly with the public rather than through media, following a disrespectful mockery directed at him during an interview at the Australian Open.

The stand-off between Novak Djokovic and the Australian Open’s host broadcaster Channel 9 became such a hot topic on Monday that it was discussed by Elon Musk and Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese,

Novak Djokovic had refused to give the post-match interview with the broadcasters after his Round of 16 victory over Jiri Lehecka in the Australian Open after accusing a presenter with the official broadcaster of making a “mockery of Serbian fans” and also for “insulting” him.

There is a lot of controversy around Novak Djokovic not doing an on-court interview after defeating Jiri Lehecka in the round of sixteen at the Australian Open. Unlike in normal circumstances, where he would be interviewed by Channel 9 presenter Jim Courier,

Novak Djokovic has received an apology from Australian broadcaster Tony Jones after he made comments the Serb didn't like at the Australian Open. The Channel 9 presenter acknowledged his remarks, made during a broadcast on Friday night,