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How athletes deal with the topic

FJoshua Kimmich’s statements would not have been needed for heated debates about the corona vaccination in sports. With the pressure from wage losses like in US leagues, with clear disadvantages for those who have not been vaccinated and the risk of missing out on opportunities for triumphs, there are enough topics. The consequences that can result from the vaccination status are different. Sometimes the vaccination seems to be a must for athletic success, like for the Winter Games in Beijing 2022 or the Australian Open.

Much remains unclear

The discussion in tennis is particularly heated. Such clarity as now with national player Kimmich, who admitted on Saturday that he has not yet been vaccinated against Corona, would be what some would wish for top star Novak Djokovic. The world number one, who recovered from a corona disease last year, does not want to reveal his vaccination status and is puzzling: Is he really unvaccinated or has he been vaccinated for a long time? “It’s a private matter,” the 34-year-old Serb said in an interview. The question about it is inappropriate.

It is not uncommon for you not to find out anything about the unvaccinated. This is also the case, for example, in Formula 1 or in clubs in the Bundesliga. Kimmich only spoke after a media report.

In tennis, this question comes more and more into focus as the year progresses, as the journey to the Australian Open gets closer. It is questionable whether Djokovic can defend his title without Corona spades. Whether unvaccinated people are allowed to participate in the Grand Slam tournament, which begins on January 17th, is possible, but has not yet been officially decided. The conditions would be strict: a strict two-week hotel quarantine would be a huge disadvantage.

“I do not have the problem,” confirmed Olympic champion Alexander Zverev and let his vaccinated status through. The secrecy about Djokovic may not end until after the flight to Australia. When he flies. His participation is open.

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