Tony Jones (born 1 October 1961), known by the nickname “Chompers”, is an Australian sports presenter and journalist based in Melbourne. [2]Jones is currently the sports presenter Nine News Melbourne on weeknights. [2] He also hosts the network's Australian Open coverage. As of 2023, he has been with Network Nine for more than 37 years.

Jan 20, 2025 · Channel 9 host Tony Jones has angered Novak Djokovic’s supporters by going rogue and sledging the Serbian superstar on a live broadcast. Deals of the Week In the know quiz

Tony Jones Biography. Tony Jones is an Australian sports presenter working for 9 News Australia as a weekday night sports anchor on the Today Show.He also serves as the host of the Australian Open on the station and as a fill-in for Neil Mitchell on 3AW.He has worked at 9 News for over 37 years as of 2023.

Jan 20, 2025 · Channel 9 have resisted calls to stand down Tony Jones from their coverage of the Australian Open, however the TV veteran has issued an apology to Novak Djokovic.There were stunning scenes on ...

Jul 20, 2014 · Nine News and TODAY sports presenter Tony Jones studied at a radio school before beginning his career in radio newsrooms in country Victoria and Melbourne’s 3AW. He joined Channel Nine Melbourne ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated and a has-been, as well as an apparent reference to his deportation from Australia in 2022 for being unvaccinated for COVID-19, during an on-air appearance at Melbourne Park where a crowd of the player’s supporters were chanting.

Jan 19, 2025 · Channel 9 presenter Tony Jones was overlooking a group of Serbian fans while recording a dispatch from Melbourne Park Friday night. Joining in with their chants in support of Djokovic, he added ...

Veteran Channel 9 newsreader Tony Jones has been slammed by fans for “disrespecting” Novak Djokovic during his cross on the 6pm news on Friday night. Jones, was reading the sport segment from the Australian Open in front of rowdy Serbian fans, who were getting ready to watch Djokovic’s third-round clash.

Jan 20, 2025 · Tony Jones began his career in radio newsrooms in country Victoria and Melbourne’s 3AW before joining Channel Nine Melbourne in 1986, according to the information shared on 9 News. 3.

Jan 20, 2025 · Only later that night, at his news conference, did Djokovic explain that he was taking a stand to protest comments made by Tony Jones on Channel 9 on Friday. Djokovic, a 37-year-old from Serbia, did not name Jones, but said a “famous sports journalist who works for official broadcaster Channel 9 ... made a mockery of Serbian fans and also ...