Novak Djokovic’s biographer claims unvaccinated tennis star will get the COVID-19 jab

Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic will get the COVID-19 vaccine, his biographer has sensationally claimed.

Author Daniel Muksch says watching Rafael Nadal become the most successful men’s player of all time by winning the Australian Open has prompted the backflip.

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The world No.1 Djokovic was forced to miss last month’s grand slam in Melbourne after being deported due to his unvaccinated status.

Nadal’s win over Daniil Medvedev allowed the Spaniard to overtake rivals Djokovic and Roger Federer as the first to have won 21 major tournaments in their career.

Mr Muksch, who has penned A Lifetime At War, a book chronicling the life of the 20-time grand slam champion that comes out later this year, told Servus TV, Djokovic is likely keen to get the jab so he does not miss anymore opportunities to compete.

“From what I have heard from those around him, I think he is getting vaccinated,” Muksch reportedly told the Austrian TV station.

“Maybe the final in Melbourne also contributed to that.

“Rafael Nadal’s 21 is driving him, no question.”

Djokovic has not spoken publicly since his legal bid to stay in Australia failed and he was sent packing in mid-January.

He initially flew home to Serbia but has since been photographed on a trip to Montenegro.

The 34-year-old is scheduled to play at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, which does not require player to be vaccinated when it begins on February 21.

However, that tournament is the exception, not the rule, with Djokovic likely to find his future playing options severely limited if he continues to avoid the needle.

France has already indicated that all players hoping to compete at Rolland Garros in May must be jabbed.

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