Tennis player Novak Djokovic has spoken out about his suspension from the Australian Open and deportation from the country in 2022 for refusing to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Novak Djokovic
I was basically declared as a villain of the world. And I had most of the world against me. I had that kind of experience on the tennis court, with crowds that were not maybe cheering me on. But I never had this particular experience before in my life. People tried to declare me as an anti-vax. I'm not anti-vax. I'm pro-freedom to choose.
Recall, Djokovic arrived in Australia on January 5, 2022 to participate in the Australian Open, but was unable to provide convincing arguments for medical withdrawal from vaccination against COVID-19, and his visa was canceled. The tennis player's lawyers succeeded in canceling this decision, but on January 14, Djokovic's visa was canceled again.
Earlier it became known that the Serbian was named number one player of the world in 2023.
