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.

Tennis'Terrible for tennis, not good for him' — Shriver on Djokovic vaccine decision7 HOURS AGO He said: «He's been giving us so much in tennis. »You might not like his behaviour sometimes on the court, you can be against that or in favour of his character or whatever. «But we can't forget that he's someone very special for our sport.

So just to go out there and criticise him so much, and just try to be hard on him just because he decided that he wants to have the right to choose not to get vaccinated — I think it was too much. And I think we need to show respect. 'Terrible for tennis, not good for him' — Shriver on Djokovic vaccine decision What next for Novak: Can Djokovic play French Open and Wimbledon without vaccination? Uncle Toni snubs Djokovic in GOAT debate: Rafa would've been the best without his injuries »If you want to get vaccinated, it's fine.