'You don’t want to play Novak Djokovic because...', says former ATP ace

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Novak Djokovic has finally come out of the closet. And he even said he was willing to give up tennis, and everything he has accumulated over the course of his career, rather than get vaccinated. The Serbian tennis player, forced to abandon the Australian throne in surreal circumstances, confessed this in the course of a long interview released exclusively to the BBC. Is it possible to renounce Roland Garros and Wimbledon then? “Yes, this is the price I am willing to pay,” he explained forcefully. The twenty-time Grand Slam champion then reiterated his thesis. “I have never been against vaccinations in my life, but I have always advocated the freedom to choose what to put in your body and what not. The principles of decision making about my person and especially my body are more important than any title or other in the world of tennis. I'm trying to be in tune with my body as much as possible ”The crack? "I understand that globally everyone is trying to make a great effort to manage this virus and hopefully see an end to this virus soon." On the plate, of course, also speculations. Djokovic was accused of manipulating the tests in order to obtain a medical exemption. Necessary for those without vaccine in the state of Victoria. "I do not like. I don't like it being thought that he did something to get a positive test and eventually go to Australia."

Krajicek reflects on Nole Djokovic

Richard Krajicek believes Roger Federer's fans have played a significant role in the success of Novak Djokovic. "One of the reasons why Novak has been so successful is thanks to the Federer fans," Krajicek said. "The Federer fans when he played against Novak were so much pushing for Roger and thought they were helping him, but they were actually helping Novak to win those matches." The Dutchman also weighed in on the saga over the Serb's visa and vaccination status which led to him being deported ahead of the Australian Open. "What happened in Australia was tough for him and it will be interesting to see what happens in Dubai," Krajicek said. "Normally you would say this is going to motivate the guy and you don’t want to play him because he is more lethal, but this is different. He is used to fighting on the court with the crowd, his opponent and maybe himself sometimes, but this must have been difficult."

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