Tennis World number one, Novak Djokovic has said he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine. Speaking in an interview, Djokovic said he should not be associated with the anti-vax movement but supported an individual’s right to choose.
Djokovic was asked if he would sacrifice taking part in competitions such as Wimbledon and the French Open over his stance on the vaccine, and he affirmed to that, saying that is the price that he is willing to pay. The 20-time Grand Slam winner was deported from Australia last month after the government cancelled his visa in a row over his vaccine status.
Djokovic, who is the world’s number one men’s tennis player, said he had obtained a medical exemption to enter the country to play in the Australian Open as he had recently recovered from Covid-19. However, the country’s immigration minister, Alex Hawke, personally cancelled the 34-year-old’s visa, on the grounds that his presence could incite civil unrest and encourage anti-vaccine sentiment.
Chidozie Chima | August 16, 2024
