Novak Djokovic claims freedom of speech is ‘just an illusion’ as he hits back at criticism of being ‘fake’ and wanting ‘to be loved’ over his decision to be unvaccinated during the Covid pandemic
- Tennis star Novak Djokovic has claimed that freedom of speech is just an illusion
- The former World No 1 has hit back at ‘fake’ accusations over his recent decisions
- The 21-time Grand Slam winner has faced fierce criticism for being unvaccinated
- Djokovic was sent home for refusing to show his vaccination status in January
- The Serbian also withdrew from the US Open due to their travel requirements
Novak Djokovic has strongly claimed that freedom of speech is now an ‘illusion’ as he hits back at scrutiny over his decision not to be vaccinated against Covid.
It has been a rollercoaster year for the Serbian and it started when he was deported from Australia in January due to his unvaccinated status, despite initially being given a medical exemption to compete at the Open.
Djokovic was detained upon his arrival at Melbourne Airport where he was eventually deported home just a day before the tournament begun – leading to a long legal battle.
Novak Djokovic has strongly claimed that freedom of speech is now an ‘illusion’ as he hits back
After arriving in Australia, he was deported after he refused to confirm his vaccination status
The former World No 1 then competed at the French Open and was crowned champion at Wimbledon later in the year.
Although he faced more heartache when he banned from events in both Miami and Indian Wells before he also opted to withdraw from the US Open as their travel rules preventing him entering the country unless he got vaccinated.
The 21-time Grand Slam winner has faced plenty of criticism for his stance and…
