Unvaccinated, Novak Djokovic is ready to give up Roland-Garros and Wimbledon

Another answer would have been an earthquake in view of Novak Djokovic’s positions for a year and the events of the beginning of 2022, but Novak Djokovic’s clarification is not superfluous. “I support the freedom to get vaccinated or notassures the Serb of 20 Grand Slam titles. I didn’t talk about it earlier and I didn’t make my medical file public because I have the right to keep it private. But since I see that there are false conclusions, I think it is important to speak up to justify certain things.”

Djokovic was prepared to ‘not go to Australia’

What did he want to justify with this interview given to the BBC? Obviously his decision not to be vaccinated but more importantly, the fact that he assumes the consequences. Asked about the price to pay, namely giving up Roland-Garros, Wimbledon but also therefore the race for the GOAT, Djokovic did not tremble: Yes, he is ready to pay it.

“Are you ready to give up being, statistically, the best player to have played tennis?”

– Yesreplies Djokovic. I am ready to pay the price of giving up Roland-Garros. Same for Wimbledon“.

Things are clear. “Decision making on what I put or not in my body is more important than any title. I try to be in tune with my body as much as possible..”

Djokovic also touched on themes he had spoken about in the past. “I support the freedom to choose what you put in your body. For me it is essential, it is the freedom to choose what is good or not for youhe explains. I am involved in a global sport, which plays in a different place every week. I understand the consequences of my decision. One of those consequences was not going to Australia. I was prepared for this. And I understand that being unvaccinated today, I can’t play most tournaments..”

The Serb, who regrets that no one during the “australian saga“never asked his opinion on vaccination, assures that he is not “anti-vax”.I have never been against vaccinationhe points. I understand that everyone is doing what they can to contain this virus.” “I keep my mind open. We are all looking, collectively, for the best solution to eradicate the Covid”, he concludes. A way to leave the door open?