Novak Djokovic: I’d rather miss French Open and Wimbledon than get Covid vaccine - I'm not part of anti-vax movement

Novak Djokovic admits he is willing to miss out on future tournaments including the French Open and Wimbledon over his stance on Covid vaccines. The world No 1. was deported from Australia last month and missed the Australian Open after seeing his visa cancelled.

Ad/> The Serbian revealed he was not vaccinated against Covid-19 during the saga, but in his first interview since leaving Australia the 34-year-old said he should not be associated with the anti-vax movement – but rather someone who supports the “freedom to choose”. TennisGOAT race to be derailed by age — Toni Nadal12 HOURS AGO «I was never against vaccination,” he told the BBC. “I understand that globally, everyone is trying to put a big effort into handling this virus and seeing, hopefully, an end soon to this virus.

“Vaccination is probably the biggest effort. I fully respect that. But I’ve always supported the freedom to choose what you put into your body.

For me that is the essential, it’s really the principle of understanding what is right and what is wrong for you. “Me as an elite professional athlete, I’ve always carefully reviewed, assessed everything that comes in from supplements, food, water, anything that comes into my body as a fuel. Based on all the information that I got I decided against the vaccine.” Dubai delighted to welcome Djokovic back for Duty Free Tennis Championships Djokovic’s vaccine issues set to continue after inclusion on Indian Wells entry list Monte Carlo Masters warning adds to Djokovic uncertainty He added: “I understand the consequences of my decision.