Rather, opinions such as’ me and most other tennis players have been vaccinated for the start of the tournament. We met the conditions. So why couldn’t Djokovic meet them too.
Djokovic played by his own rules, which is bold. He risked participating in the Australian Open. 98 percent of the players were vaccinated and all did what they had to play in Australia. A very small percentage decided to go their own way and now they look like fools, “said the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipaswho initially refused the vaccine. He complied with the requirements of the organizers.
“I respect that Novak is fighting for what he believes in. I can also be empathetic to what he is going through now. But it is selfish of him to come as the only unvaccinated player. It is difficult for us players to accept,” said the Portuguese. Joao Sousa.
“Human health comes first and there are rules that were set a few months ago. Everyone should have been vaccinated, but Djokovic did not. In my opinion, he should not be here,” said the Hungarian. Márton Fucsovics. “In addition, after a positive test, he seems to have interacted with more people than I have during the entire pandemic,” he added.
“The case around Djokovic is tired of everyone here. Tennis is on the sidelines, which is wrong. Many players say he shouldn’t be here. I don’t know what to think about it. Anyway, the reputation will damage him,” said Němka. Angelique Kerber.
“If Djokovic plays at the Australian Open, all vaccinated players should boycott the tournament. Let the Serb play alone against his fellow anti-vaxers,” the 88-year-old Italian said. Nicola Pietrangeli, two-time grand slam champion and tennis coach.
“The people of Melbourne were allowed to go out for months just to buy and then a Djokovic will arrive, with the exception of which, for various reasons, looks pretty strange. Barbora Strýcová. “As an unvaccinated, he shouldn’t have gone to Australia at all. Let him wait at home for the situation to improve. Maybe he’ll change his mind over time, because he won’t let him go to any tournaments anymore.”
“Someone refuses to be vaccinated. But it helps against a virus that has hit the world. So we should tolerate it for everyone’s sake and for the greater good. Especially when it comes to Australians who have had to endure the toughest lockdown. Novak would do best to recognize “He made too many mistakes. If he packed up himself and flew home. But he won’t do it because he wants his 21st Grand Slam,” she said. Martina Navratilova.
“The public sees the thief in Novak. He sometimes makes a double mistake, but he had all the right confirmations for arriving in the country,” thinks his former coach Němec Boris Becker. And he advises him, “Do you want to experience a similar drama at every other grand slam? Boy, realize that it will be easier for you if you get vaccinated.”
Djokovic’s supporters are in the minority
“When we needed help in a large fire, he reported enthusiastically. And now we treat him like a villain,” the Australian said. Nick Kyrgios.
“Remember what Novak did for Australia at a time when Australia was fighting forest fires. He donated money, played an exhibition tournament, tried to help. Realize that he has nothing against Australia or the Australians. Of course, it’s a difficult decision. but I don’t think he was treated the right way, “the Georgian thought Nikoloz Basilašvili.
“I don’t know what it looks like near him, but everyone talks about him. You know, everyone smiles in their eyes, but behind his back … I’m sorry. I’ve heard ugly things. It’s an unfortunate situation,” the American said. John Isner.
“If Djokovic is deported after a judge has granted him a visa and been granted a medical exemption, it is clearly a political matter. At the moment, I do not think Australia should host a grand slam tournament,” the American wrote on social media. Tennys Sandgren, who also did not vaccinate but did not apply for a health exemption and is missing from the Australian Open after nine years.
“I have only the best experience with Djokovic. He is the most popular of the Big 3 among other players, because he has always done a lot for others. When someone needs help, Novak always stands first,” Slovak said. Dominik Hrbatý.
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