World Number 1, Novak Djokovic Reveals He Won’t go For A Covid Jab

Novak Djokovic pleased that players are not being forced to have Covid vaccination as world No 1 won’t reveal whether he will opt for a jab.

Novak Djokovic will refuse to say whether he has had a Covid vaccine as the inoculation of players slowly gathers pace.

Last year the world No 1 declared his scepticism and caused an outbreak of the virus with the non-compliant conduct of his Adria Tour.

He clearly wants to avoid another rumpus during the official ATP Tour event his family are running in Belgrade this week, where he has reached the semi-finals.

‘I will keep the decision on whether I take the vaccine for myself,’ he said.

Possibly significantly, he added that he was glad players were not being compelled. ‘I don’t want to be labelled as pro- or anti- vaccine,’ he said.

First jabs have been offered by the tour to players in Belgrade and the uptake is believed to have been reasonably high. Some leading female players such as Ash Barty and Simona Halep have received the vaccine.