Novak Djokovic is making a “massive mistake” if he’s not getting vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19, in accordance with the world primary’s former coach Boris Becker
The Serbian is awaiting the end result of an attraction in opposition to the choice by the Australian Border Power (ABF) to cancel the reigning Australian Open champion’s entry visa and deport him, with an attraction set for Monday.
Djokovic has spoken up to now about his opposition to vaccination, and posted on social media earlier than setting off for the Australian Open to say he had obtained “exemption permission” to enter the nation.
Novak Djokovic loved a profitable partnership with coach Boris Becker (John Walton/PA)
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Becker – himself a former world primary and twice Australian Open champion in addition to profitable three Wimbledon singles titles – loved a profitable three-year partnership with Djokovic which included six Grand Slam victories.
The 54-year-old maintains an in depth relationship with the Serbian, however feels their views on easy methods to finest shield in opposition to coronavirus are very totally different.
“On this event I feel he’s making an enormous mistake in not getting vaccinated. It’s one which threatens what stays of his profession and his likelihood to cement himself as the best participant of all time,” Becker mentioned in a column for the Every day Mail.
“4 instances I sat in his field as he received the Australian Open, so I’m absolutely conscious of his nice strengths as an unbelievable competitor. I additionally assume he has a terrific character that may simply be misunderstood.
“But these strengths will also be weaknesses. The identical unbelievable willpower which I noticed win so many shut matches could be a vulnerability together with his stubbornness.”
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Becker feels if Djokovic does preserve his vaccine hesitancy, it might current extra hurdles to his enjoying profession.
“He’s extremely strong-willed, with very agency beliefs. If he doesn’t, then in 10 years he’ll look again on it and realise he made a mistake,” Becker mentioned.
“It’s not nearly Australia. The very fact is that we live in a special world and he’s going to seek out it very laborious to dwell the lifetime of knowledgeable tennis participant travelling round with out the vaccination.
“These are the foundations, whether or not one likes them or not, and it’s a must to settle for it. Possibly sooner or later we’ll get again to a extra regular state of affairs, however at 34 he doesn’t have a lot time left to pursue his objectives.
“As somebody keen on him, I do know he might be struggling. He might be shocked on the therapy he’s getting, in a bleak room together with his meals shoved beneath the door.
“Will probably be all of the extra disconcerting as a result of he loves enjoying in Australia and maybe no stadium greater than the Rod Laver Enviornment.”
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