Why isn't Novak Djokovic vaccinated – and what is his net worth?

Novak Djokovic can’t keep away from the headlines at the moment after the star was barred from playing in the Australian Open in January this year.

The sensational saga saw the 34-year-old’s bid to enter the country ultimately end in deportation, with the eyes of the world glued to his landmark appeal.

Now though, in a remarkable double-down on his position, the world number one told the BBC in a shocking interview that not taking part in future tournaments “is the price that I'm willing to pay” for sticking to his beliefs.

This means that the player who, in the eyes of many, could be regarded as the greatest player of all time might be about to willingly step away from the top level of the game over his views on mandatory vaccination.

In the interview, the 20-time grand slam champ said: "I was never against vaccination, but I've always supported the freedom to choose what you put in your body."

Pushed on why he felt so strongly about this, he said: "Because the principles of decision-making on my body are more important than any title or anything else. I'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as I possibly can."

The world number one added he had "always been a great student of wellness, wellbeing, health, nutrition".

The star’s preferences have been clear since the early days of the pandemic. Speaking over Zoom in April 2020, he said: “Personally I am opposed to vaccination and I wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.

“But if it becomes compulsory, what will happen? I will have to make a decision. I have my own thoughts about the matter and whether those thoughts will change at some point, I don’t know.”

Two years later and Djokovic’s decision would see him