Novak Djokovic, who was deported from Australia in January for not being vaccinated against COVID-19, said that He would be willing to sacrifice big tournaments rather than be forced to get vaccinated, but he rejected being associated with the anti-vaccine movement.
In an interview with the British network BBC, The player stated that he supports a person’s right to choose and that he has always been an advocate of wellness and nutrition. When asked if he would sacrifice tournaments like Wimbledon or Roland Garros, the tennis player replied: “Yes, that is the price I am willing to pay.”
Regarding the controversy over his Australian visa and his absence from the first Grand Slam of the season, Djokovic indicated that he had obtained a medical certificate that allowed him to enter Australian territory because he had recovered from covid-19.
However, the country’s immigration minister, Alex Hawke, canceled the player’s visa on the grounds that his presence in Australia was a cause of “civic unrest” and gave impetus to those who do not support the immunization programme.
“I have never been against vaccination,” said the tennis player, referring to the fact that he had received vaccines as a child, but stressed that he always supported “the freedom of what you put on your body.”
This is the first interview he has given since he was arrested in January in Melbourne and subsequently deported.
