Elon Musk Drops 3-Word Reaction to Novak Djokovic’s Explanation of Why He ‘Didn’t Need’ COVID Vaccine

Novak Djokovic remains unvaccinated against COVID-19. He has time and again made it clear, this time in his Prime Video documentary, Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter, that he is neither pro-vaccine nor anti-vaccine, but “pro-freedom to choose”. Elon Musk also shares the same opinion.

The documentary, released on August 20, offers a glimpse into his professional and private life, which also includes the emotional trauma caused by the Balkan and the Kosovo wars. Then there was the vaccination saga.

Djokovic, who had tested positive for COVID-19 twice, was granted a medical exemption by independent panels to compete in Australia. But when he landed in Melbourne, immigration placed him in detention and canceled his visa. Djokovic challenged that decision and won the case. But he lost the second legal battle, which ultimately led to his deportation.

Djokovic, at that time, said he would prefer missing Majors rather than be vaccinated.

Because I didn’t need it. Why should I get the vaccine? I’m healthy, I’m an athlete. I had corona. I had immunity. I wasn’t a threat to anyone. There was no reason for me to get vaccinated. It’s my freedom to choose which that fundamental right that you have as a human being on this planet— the freedom to choose — which was taken from a lot of people.

Novak Djokovic said in his documentary

Musk agreed with the Serb’s explanation, writing, “He was right” on X.

Check out his tweet here:

He was right

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 21, 2026

Djokovic also feels the vaccination saga was “purely political”. Due to the scandal, he was once again portrayed as a villain.

Despite his achievements, he remains a polarizing figure in the tennis world. And even though he is a record 10-time champion in Melbourne, the crowd booed him when he retired mid-match in last year’s semifinal against eventual runner-up Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic wants to keep prolonging his career

Novak Djokovic is 39, but he feels young and believes he still has it in him to compete in Grand Slams. He doesn’t want to hang up his racket soon, as he dreams of retiring at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics while holding the Serbian flag.

I truly still feel young. I don’t know when I’m going to finish my career. It might be another year, it might be another 15 years. I don’t know. As long as I have the drive, the passion, but most of all, as long as I feel like I can win tournaments and I can be one of the best players in the world, I want to keep going.

Novak Djokovic said in his documentary

The former World No.1 was last seen in action in the opening round of the Cincinnati Masters, where he is a three-time titlist but is unsure of his participation in the future. His campaign ended at the hands of Thiago Agustin Tirante in three sets.

Djokovic, who has so far played just six tournaments this season, suffered an opening-round exit for the second time (the first one at the Italian Open). The next event is the US Open, where Carlos Alcaraz is the reigning champion. Last year, after knocking out Nole in the semifinals, the six-time Grand Slam champion beat Jannik Sinner in the final.

Djokovic, who last won a Big Title at the 2024 Paris Olympics by defeating Alcaraz, last won a Major at the 2023 US Open. Since then, he has made three Grand Slam finals, twice at Wimbledon (2023 and 2024) and at the Australian Open this year. He lost all of these finals to Alcaraz. Djokovic last won a title at an ATP 250 event in Athens last year.

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