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“I have no regrets” – Novak Djokovic talks about the vaccination debate
The Serb will miss the 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami because he has not had the corona vaccination so far. The 35-year-old is hoping to return to the United States for the US Open in August.
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Novak Djokovic spoke about his vaccination status in an interview.
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The Serb will miss the US tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami because he has not yet been vaccinated against the corona virus.
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The 35-year-old stands by his decision and says he has no regrets.
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Carlos Alcaraz (right) won the Indian Wells tournament in Djokovic’s absence and thus took the top spot in the world rankings.
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«I congratulate Alcaraz. He absolutely deserves to be number 1 again, »says Djokovic.
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At the end of January he won the Australian Open and with it his 22nd Grand Slam title.
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At the French Open in Paris, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal could meet for the first time since both have 22 major titles.
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Novak Djokovic misses two important tournaments in the USA.
This is because the Serb is still not vaccinated against the corona virus.
However, the 35-year-old does not regret his decision.
Although he again missed two important tournaments in the USA due to a lack of corona vaccination, tennis star Novak Djokovic stands by his decision. “It’s a shame I couldn’t play in Indian Wells and Miami. But at the same time it’s a conscious decision I made and I knew there was always a chance I couldn’t come,” said the 22-time Grand Slam winner in a CNN interview.
“I hope that this situation will change before the US Open this year. For me, this is the most important tournament on American soil, »said Djokovic. Until May 11, the rule in the USA that foreigners need proof of vaccination if they arrive by plane is still in force. At the US Open, which begins at the end of August, and which he has won three times so far, he definitely wants to play, said the djoker.
He congratulates Alcaraz
The Serb is relaxed about the fact that he lost number one in the world rankings to 19-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who won in Indian Wells. «No, I have no regrets. I have learned throughout my life that regret only holds you back and that you are basically living in the past. And I don’t want to do that,” explained Djokovic: “That’s why I congratulate Alcaraz. He absolutely deserves to be number 1 again.”
The next Grand Slam tournament to come is the French Open, which starts at the end of May. The first duel between Djokovic and Rafael Nadal can take place there since the Serb also has 22 Grand Slam titles by winning the Australian Open at the end of January, just like the Spaniard.
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