Jim Courier's close interviewing style forces Novak Djokovic to back away
World number one Novak Djokovic pulled no punches during a hilarious interview with Jim Courier when he let it slip that the commentator was a close-talker.
During a post-match interview with the Serbian tennis star, Courier noticed that they had moved a couple of metres from where the interview started and asked the six time Australian Open finalist why he had continued to put distance between them.
'We started the interview over here,' Courier said motioning towards a spot on the court on Thursday night.
'You keep moving that way. Do I smell? What's going on, why do you keep moving away from me?'
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Commentator Jim Courier noticed that he and Novak Djokovic had moved a couple of metres from where the interview started and asked the six time Australian Open finalist why he had continued to put distance between them
The 28-year-old appeared happy to explain his backing away, commenting that it felt like Courier was looking for a 'face-off'.
'OK this is what you do,' Djokovic said as he approached the former world number one turned commentator.
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Share'You ask a question and then you step in. I had enough face-offs tonight, I don't need anymore.'
The banter got a great response from the crowd who gave the entertaining pair a round of applause that filled the Rod Laver Arena.
'You ask a question and then you step in. I had enough face-offs tonight,' the world number one said
The 28-year-old appeared happy to explain his backing away, commenting that it felt like Courier was looking for a 'face-off'
Courier, a former number one ranked tennis player, laughed as Djokovic explained his interview style
The joke was not lost on social media users who also made light of the playful encounter.
Earlier that night, Djokovic resisted a stirring fightback from Roger Federer to advance to a sixth Australian Open final in breathtaking fashion at Melbourne Park.
Djokovic and Federer took tennis to extraordinary new levels at times before the Serbian prevailed 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Thursday night in an enthralling semi-final.
Earlier that night, Djokovic resisted a stirring fightback from Roger Federer to advance to a sixth Australian Open final in breathtaking fashion at Melbourne Park
Djokovic and Federer took tennis to extraordinary new levels at times before the Serbian prevailed 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3
The rampant world No.1 was on track to dish out the heaviest hardcourt defeat of Federer's 1307-match career before the great Swiss thrilled fans at Rod Laver Arena - including Laver himself - to raise hopes of a famous comeback win.
But after a controversial 10-minute stoppage to close the roof amid forecasts of rain, Djokovic regained control to seal a spot in Sunday's night's championship decider.
Djokovic will play the winner of Friday night's second semi-final between Scottish world No.2 and four-time runner-up Andy Murray or big-serving Canadian 13th seed Milos Raonic.
Djokovic will play the winner of Friday night's second semi-final between Scottish world No.2 and four-time runner-up Andy Murray or big-serving Canadian 13th seed Milos Raonic
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