2023-09-14 08:05:35
Tennis-Superstar
“Was never once morest vaccination” – Djokovic revises his Covid stance
Novak Djokovic celebrated with the Serbian basketball players in Belgrade following his triumph at the US Open. He previously spoke regarding his vaccination stance in a talk with John McEnroe.
Published14. September 2023, 10:05
Pure emotions from Djokovic
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Novak Djokovic was celebrated by thousands of fans in Belgrade.
The 36-year-old Serb shed tears of joy.
He previously explained his vaccination stance in a talk.
Shortly following the big victory of Novak Djokovic At the US Open, ESPN released a new episode of a talk series in which tennis legend John McEnroe asked his guests to talk. Djokovic himself was the star guest in the most recent episode. The Serb commented in detail regarding his decision not to get vaccinated once morest Corona. A choice that had prevented him from running in Flushing Meadows for the past two years.
“I was never an anti-vax campaigner,” said Djokovic, adding that he has always been a supporter of freedom of choice. This was something that people really took for granted, he said. “I didn’t feel like many people really had a choice,” the superstar continued following winning his match point in the US Open final of all things from vaccine manufacturer Moderna was awarded the “Shot of the Day”.
“Villain of the world” – hero in Belgrade
Djokovic emphasized that he was “never once morest vaccinations”. He just wanted to play tennis and compete in tournaments. He was first denied this because of his non-vaccination in January 2022, when he made headlines around the world with his entry fuss at the Australian Open. Djokovic said in an interview with McEnroe that he felt like the “villain of the world” at the time.
Just over a year and a half later, the situation for the now 24-time Grand Slam champion might hardly be more different. In front of thousands upon thousands of people, Djokovic was presented on Tuesday in Belgrade together with the Serbian national basketball team (Silver at the World Cup) celebrated for his performance in New York.
Spontaneous celebration with Serbian basketball stars
At the reception on the historically important town hall balcony of Serbia’s capital, “Nole” let his emotions run wild. When he addressed the crowd, he might no longer hold back tears. «There are rarely moments when you are speechless, but this is one of them. For me, it was a childhood dream come true,” explained Djokovic. “It’s a great honor for me, it’s a priceless feeling and it will never happen once more,” the Serb continued.
His participation in the reception of the basketball runners-up came regarding by chance. Djokovic actually traveled to Belgrade unscheduled following the tournament in New York for family reasons. But then he didn’t miss the opportunity to celebrate at the place where major victories have already been celebrated several times.
After the reception on the Belgrade City Hall balcony, the celebration for Djoker was far from over. Videos on social media show how he ended the evening with his wife Jelena and the Serbian basketball players in a restaurant with loud music. NBA superstar Nikola Jokic was missing from the World Cup, but he also didn’t miss the celebration with his basketball buddies and Djokovic. The Denver Nuggets center even danced around the Belgrade location with a bare torso.
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