Even if you patronize the world of sport only on occasion, Novak Djokovic is no stranger to you.
He is a Grand Slam champion 20 times over; sharing that rarified air with only Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Djokovic stood to be the greatest of all time in the open era of men’s tennis. But one thing stands in his way: COVID.
Djokovic isn’t vaccinated.
The star player has stirred up COVID controversy, refusing to get vaccinated, but claims he isn’t an anti-vaxxer.
He said in a recent interview: “I understand that not being vaccinated I am unable to travel to most of the tournaments at the moment. Yes, that is the price I am willing to pay.”
In fact, the tennis icon started the year off by being ousted from the Australian Open due to his vaccination status, unable to defend his title there. He was required to stay in an immigration detention hotel and was deported from the country after his visa was cancelled twice.
Djokovic is prepared to miss upcoming Grand Slams like the French Open in France and Wimbledon in the United Kingdom, both of which currently require all players to be vaccinated.
The fact is, the world No. 1 has sidelined his career.
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