Novak Djokovic discloses how ‘sickening’ it is when the media FALSELY put the no-vax label on him

Novak Djokovic reveals the profound frustration he experiences when the media wrongly associates him with the "no-vax" label.

Novak Djokovic discloses how ‘sickening’ it is when the media FALSELY put the no-vax label on him

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In an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, Novak Djokovic talked about the time when the media wrongly portrayed him as a ‘no-vax’ person. He talked about a lot of other things and calmly answered all the questions put forward by the Italian media. The COVID drama unfolded when he was not allowed to participate in the 2022 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic said that he had COVID but was cured. He had followed the rules, but he was quickly turned into a political case whom the media could target as someone against the mainstream. “They put the no-vax label on me, a completely false thing, which still gives me a stomach ache. Then it turned out that the pandemic situation was very different from how it was presented. Now the World Health Organization has written that the virus is no longer so serious, that it is part of all the viruses we have,”, Novak said while expressing his disappointment.

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He was portrayed as a villain. He was being called “Novax Djokocovid“. He expressed that he just believed in having a choice for himself and was neither pro-vax nor anti-vax. He also expressed how, against the big media, he could not defend himself. This made some organizers and even players turn their backs on him.

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“But society has split. And I was placed in the middle, singled out as persona non grata. I found myself alone”, he said. He later talked about having COVID for the second time, which resulted in him missing two US Opens. He complied with the rules and stayed true to his words. He also added that, despite winning the 2023 Australian Open on his return, he was disappointed with his colleagues and the media.

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Fans were impressed by Novak Djokovic’s sportsmanship even after the defeat

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Novak Djokovic’s run in the 2023 Italian Open was ended by Holger Rune, who beat him in the quarterfinals. The two-hour and 17-minute match was full of controversies due to the actions of the chair umpire. Both players lost their cool and verbally bashed him on separate occasions.

“No one in tennis gives better handshakes in defeat than Djokovic”, tweeted Bastien Fachan.

Novak Djokovic showed incredible sportsmanship even after his defeat, and the fans were quick to notice it. Djokovic hugged Rune and congratulated him after the match. Fans pointed out how Djokovic was always gracious toward the opponents who beat him. He shows no signs of anger or disappointment. He always keeps his head high and congratulates the opponent.

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