A defiant Novak Djokovic has broken his silence. He’s not taking a backward step
Novak Djokovic says he will not defend his Wimbledon or French Open titles if the tournaments require mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for competitors.
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Rafael Nadal 'in the mood' for the clay-court season after his Australian Open triumph - Alex Corretja
Rafael Nadal will be «the toughest guy to beat» when the clay-court season begins later this year, believes Alex Corretja. Nadal won a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open — just his second triumph at the event in his career — and one that came after a long lay-off with a foot injury. Ad/> The elite of men's tennis don't hit the dirt in earnest until April but when they do, Corretja believes Nadal will possess all his usual dominance, plus the mental boost of that win in Melbourne.
Center Court crowd relish Arab stars Ons Jabeur, Mayar Sherif at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
It was a special day to be an Arab sports fan on Tuesday as Egyptian Mayar Sherif and Tunisian Ons Jabeur played back-to-back matches on Center Court at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, showcasing the kind of grit and fighting spirit one has come to expect from the two pioneering women on the WTA tour.
Novak Djokovic has been criticised 'too much' for his behaviour, believes Eurosport's Alex Corretja
Novak Djokovic does not deserve the amount of criticism he has received over his controversial behaviour surrounding Covid-19, says Alex Corretja. Djokovic broke his silence on Tuesday over the saga that saw him fly — unvaccinated — to Australia under a medical exemption to try and take part in the Australian Open, before eventually being deported following a decision from a judge that the Serb could have fostered anti-vaccination sentiment. Ad/> Throughout the saga and since then, the 34-year-old — who declared in his interview with the BBC that he intends to remain unvaccinated — has been at the centre of a backlash over his decisions, but Eurosport pundit Corretja urged people to remember what he has done in tennis.
Djokovic prepared to miss French Open, sacrifice titles to remain unvaccinated
If forced to choose, Novak Djokovic said he would skip the French Open and Wimbledon, foregoing the chance to overtake Rafael Nadal's record haul of 21 Grand Slams titles, rather than get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Novak Djokovic: Throwback to when Serb criticised Naomi Osaka for not following the rules
Do you remember the time Novak Djokovic had his say on Naomi Osaka’s refusal to take part in press conferences?
Novak Djokovic vaccination decision is 'terrible for tennis, not good for him', says Grand Slam champion Pam Shriver
Pam Shriver says Novak Djokovic’s continuing refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19 is “terrible for tennis”. World No 1 Djokovic did not play at last month’s Australian Open, having been deported from the country in a row over the medical exemption which was meant to allow him to compete despite being unvaccinated.
Djokovic 'not anti-vax' but would rather skip events than be forced into jab
World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed he is not anti-vaccination but would rather skip Grand Slams than be forced to get a Covid jab.