Djokovic reveals he would fairly miss OUT on future wins than get Covid jab

NOVAK Djokovic has mentioned he would fairly miss out on future tennis titles than get jabbed.

The 20-time Grand Slam winner insists that he’s not an antivaxxer – however believes within the particular person’s proper to decide on.

Djokovic, 34, informed the BBC’s Amol Rajan that shedding out on future sports activities victories is “the value I’m prepared to pay”.

He mentioned: “The ideas of determination making on my physique are extra necessary than any title.”

The Serbian nationwide made it clear that he would fairly miss out on competitions like Wimbledon and the French Open over his stance.

Nevertheless, Djokovic added that he hoped strict guidelines on vaccines for future tournaments may change, as he want to “play for a lot of extra years”.

He additionally defined that he had acquired vaccines as a baby, including: “However I’ve all the time supported the liberty to decide on what you set in your physique.”

It comes after he was detained, after which turned spherical on the Australian border when he tried to enter the nation to play within the Australian Open final yr.

After an intense 11 days which noticed two visas be cancelled, two court docket challenges in addition to in a single day stays in an immigration detention centre, Djokovic was deported.

And Rafa Nadal was later topped the Australian Open winner, breaking Djokovic and Roger Federer’s Grand Slam wins report by taking his tally to 21.