Veteran Nine sports reporter Tony Jones has apologised on air to Novak Djokovic for “any disrespect” implied by his comments mocking fans of the Australian Open champion, as the Serbian Council of Australia lodged a human rights complaint and called for Jones to be fired.

The Serbian Council of Australia has called for veteran Channel 9 broadcaster Tony Jones to be sacked after lodging a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over his controversial Novak Djokovic comments.

Novak Djokovic said he wanted an apology from Channel 9 and Tony Jones, who called the 24-time Grand Slam champion overrated