Novak Djokovic is a Servio tennis player who was born in the former Yugoslavia in 1987, and occupying the first position in the ATP ranking
He is considered one of the best tennis players in all of hard court history. Despite this, he is perhaps most remembered for his refusal to be vaccinated against the COVID virus, and what his position has meant, for the “pandemic denialists”, a position that has filled big headlines around the world.
To date, it has been won 20 tournaments of Grand Slam, figure that places him in second place in the record, tied with the Swiss tennis player Roger Federer and that he has only been surpassed by the Spanish champion, Rafael Nadal, which has 21. He's won the Australian Open on nine occasions, being the tennis player who has achieved it the most in all history.
Twice the Roland Garros, six times Wimbledon and three times the U.S. Open.
On five occasions the ATP Finals, and is the first tennis player to win this tournament several times in a row, in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, which makes him second in the record of the tournament, only surpassed by Federer with six tournaments won and tied with Pete Sampras and Czech Ivan Lendi.
As if this were a small thing. Is the player with the most titles Masters 1000, with 38, exceeding Rafael Nadal, Federer,Lendi and several other tennis players.
He's the only tennis player to win all nine. Masters 1000 of the circuit, the only one to have achieved it twice.
He has also won six titles in a single season: Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Shanghai, Rome and Paris-Bercy and five consecutive titles: Indian, Canada, Rome, Miami, Madrid.
And the titles we leave here, there is a barbarity of tournaments won and this just wants to be a small sample of his record and his ability. That is undeniable, that we are facing one of the most important athletes of all tennis eras. But if you want to know all the details consult the Wikipedia You'll see I don't exaggerate. Also here you have its official website: Novak Djokovic
But why did he refuse the vaccine?
The athlete stated that: ‘I personally oppose vaccination, and I don't want someone to force me to get vaccinated so I can travel.
In June, and even without vaccination underway, Djokovic tested positive for coronavirus during the celebration of his controversial Adria Tour, where other tennis players such as Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric, Viktor Troicki or his coach Goran Ivanisevic were infected at an event where anti-COVID measures were absent.
EThis positive in coronavirus was the reason given by Djokovic when presenting the medical exemption upon arrival in Melbourne, a justification which was rejected by the Australian authorities.
The medical exemption consists of the presentation of a document approved by doctors who can demonstrate the access of an unvaccinated tennis player to the Australian Open
First: This medical exemption would be justified if the athlete has heart disease inflammatory, acute or insufficiency, due to their possible reaction to the vaccine.
Second: You could go without a vaccine when the athlete has acute rheumatic fever or serious conditions, They could get worse if you inject the vaccine.
Third: when there is a confirmed PCR infection or an adverse effect during administration of a previous dose, It would therefore exempt him from this compulsory vaccination.
Fourth: You could receive a medical exemption is for those who suffer from developmental disorders or mental health problems, for the possible effect that vaccines could have on them.
Djokovic would have met one of these four assumptions to receive the medical exemption However, upon arrival at Melbourne airport, he had problems with his visa, which prevented him from entering the country.
A real pleasure to have made this caricature of Novak Djokovic, with his virulent polemic. That this drawing, the graphic humor, is what you have, that you can "play" another sport, and in another league, which is to make personalized caricatures, and in that there are no rules or limits.
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