“Not Against Vaccination of Any Kind”: Novak Djokovic Defends Anti-Vaxxer Stance

Novak Djokovic had quite a controversial break from tennis. Novak was dominating the courts before the COVID-19 outbreak. The break proved vital for many players, specifically the ones recovering from injuries. However, for the Serbian, it was a phase he would definitely want to get over with.

From organizing a charity tournament which ultimately spiked COVID-19 cases to the statement released on vaccination, he was in the news for the wrong reasons. Misinterpretation of his statement resulted in the controversy.

Djokovic’s statement bearing the fact he was against vaccination created quite a noise in the periphery. He speaks out in this matter as he prepares himself for the upcoming US Open.

Novak Djokovic defends his statement in style

“I see that the international media has taken that out of context a little bit, saying that I am completely against vaccines of any kind,” he said. “My issue here with vaccines is if someone is forcing me to put something in my body. That I don’t want. For me that’s unacceptable.

The inappropriate use of vaccination to inject foreign particles, often to cure or enhance performance, was the basis of Djokovic’s statement. The Serbian clarified he meant no disrespect towards the thousands associated with the medical field sacrificing their lives saving other people.

“I am not against vaccination of any kind, because who am I to speak about vaccines when there are people that have been in the field of medicine and saving lives around the world?” he clarified.

Novak Djokovic however puts forward a great concern in front of the media regarding the COVID-19 virus.

“How are we expecting that to solve our problem when this coronavirus is mutating regularly from what I understand?” he said.

With the US Open round the corner, Djokovic looks forward to his 18th title. After a long journey all the way from Europe, he is currently staying in a rented home in New York. He turned down USTA accommodation to stay in hotels as he found them constricting. The US Open without Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal means Djokovic is the clear favorite to win the title.

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