Novak Djokovic’s wife went after a reporter who labeled the tennis legend as an “anti-vax posterboy.”
It remains up in the air as to whether Novak Djokovic, who just, will be able to compete in the U.S. Open. The tournament kicks off in late August, but the United States government has rules against international visitors who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 entering the country.
Racquet Magazine editor and former New York Times tennis reporter Ben Rothenberg wrote on Twitter, “US requires vaccination for foreigners to enter, and Djokovic has firmly said he has ruled out getting vaccinated, entrenching himself as an anti-vax posterboy.”“Excuse me,” she tweeted. “Just making sure that it is noted that YOU tagged him as antivax poster boy for whatever reason you have. He simply responded what HIS body choice is.
To that, Jelena Djokovic said the reporter was “creating a very judgmental narrative that fits your agenda. He is simply choosing what’s best for his body. If he is not playing because of making that choice, he is fine with it.”Rothenberg said that Novak Djokovic had “disappointed” him during the pandemic.
“I can accept judgmental,” Rothenberg wrote in response. “I believe every citizen, especially public figures, had a duty to act responsibly with public health actions and messaging during the pandemic, and as someone who has covered Novak as the influential champion he is, he repeatedly disappointed me deeply.”Part of a Twitter exchange between Ben Rothenberg and Jelena Djokovic.“Thank you for sharing your beliefs,” she tweeted. “I hope you don’t get judged for them.
“These politicians are getting in the way too much,” McEnroe said. “They did it in Australia. Let’s let the guy come in and play in the U.S. I mean, come on. This is ridiculous.”
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