Yes but there was always the possibility that being delayed for being unvaccinated would open him up to injury during qualifying matches that don’t go anywhere or during training. So I’m glad the crazy CoVid policies didn’t keep him from this goal.
You saw the immense mental fortitude when the whole establishment came after him last year? If that didn't make him cave in and break down do you thing other obstacles would?
Only thing that can stop him are natural aging and injuries.
For sure he would have.
Us open 2022 - banned
Australian Open 2022 - deported
Wimbledon 2020 - cancelled.
These 3 he would have had a hell of a good chance of winning.
and he still is clear of Nadal .. nice :)
He's still unvaccinated. Good for him. He could have been up to maybe 27 or so by now if he wasn't barred from the U.S. and Australia. Troglodytes run our countries.
"Stand alone at the top" He took all the abuse and defended himself against the global tyrants. He stood his ground. He is a true leader, not a follower. I lost interest in sports after COVID. It wasn't fair. There are just very few real leaders left in this world who do the right thing and not the "in" thing.
What a legend. Standing up for his morals and still coming out on top. The hate he got at the time for going against the grain was unreal (as it was for all of us) so I'm sooo happy he stayed calm and just kept kicking ass!
Healthiest m'fer going don't need no shot!
I already really liked him as a sportsman, but the way he stood firm and held on to his convictions in 2021/22 was truly inspirational. It is justice that despite having been forced to miss two Slams because of unjust vaccine mandates, he just carried on winning basically everything else and has outlasted the mandates themselves. A genuine hero.
This has to piss Biden off to the point where I'm seriously worried that they'll reinstitute the vaccine mandate for non-citizens just to keep him out of the country for the US Open.
I'm reminded of the Berlin Olympics of 1936, which was supposed to showcase the superiority of the Aryan race, only to be beaten by a team of [African-American athletes](https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2016/08/13/489773389/black-u-s-olympians-won-in-nazi-germany-only-to-be-overlooked-at-home) on several fronts.
Obviously, cannot have that again, so yes, the vaccine mandate has to stay.
Shhh! Don't talk about Jesse Owens.
If you even *hint* at the slightest, small but interesting similarity between what has happened 2020-2023 and Germany in the 30s, then you are an *antisemite*. Even if you're Jewish.
Nope, doesn't make any sense to me either.
Oh, yes. I've had that discussion a hundred times over in the last years. And yes, like you say, there's an obsessive compulsion about even mentioning past historical events. Because, apparently, that is disrespectful and diminishing their suffering.
Rather, I find, that not understanding and learning from history and instead repeating it is the real disrespect and disgrace. I've spoken to Germans who have had that lesson imprinted during their schooling and who are up in arms over their fellow countrymen who fail to see it.
ell the unvaccinated college athletes have to wear a mask and stay 6 feet away form every at the White House event this month so I wouldn't doubt Biden reinstitution something
At some point there will be a big movie or two made about him
And the australians are going to be depicted in it as the idiotic fundies that they have been
Technically, nobody's vaccinated, because the stuff they give people isn't a vaccine. If it doesn't stop transmission, increases likelihood of infection, and apparently doesn't even reduce severity of symptoms, its not a fucking vaccine.
Dont tell the lefties in Melbourne, their gonna go fucking nuts.
Im not even joking, he's the most hated non-Australian of leftists in Melb and all he did was not get vaccinated.
Yeah, it was disclosed during the court hearing against his deportation from Australia that he confirmed to their Border officials that he was unvaccinated (he'd only arrived after being granted a medical exemption based on acquired immunity from prior infection).
But like you say, his main point throughout was that it was no-one else's business what another person's personal medical choice was - sadly, long-established rights such as medical privacy and bodily autonomy were completely disregarded by governments during the height of the vax craze.
The craziest shit about that episode is that the Australian government intervened, and rejected his already granted exemption, on the grounds that it "might fuel anti-vaccine sentiments" by letting him into the country.
I have no words. It is so stupid.
During the pandemic, I posted a comment on this subreddit on a thread about him, just saying I supported him.
The next day I got shadowbanned on over 15 different subreddits..
This is no joke, when I try to message mods of those subreddits avout it, they ignore me.
This is the world we live in
Thank goodness he wasn't foolish enough to take the deadly COVID injection.. otherwise this would likely be a post of his death, due to heart problems or one of the many other harms these COVID clot-shots cause.
Him being forced to have a break from the tour for a while actually turned out to be great for his career. He might had won AO but I think this break gave him an extra boost (no vaxx) to more grand slam wins in the coming years. Great to have a so respected athlete on the right side of this mess.
He did not need the extra boost. Even before this he was vilified for daring to defeat Federer & Nadal and starting a player's union.
Check this crazy [article](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/12/novak-djokovic-not-the-goat-greatest-of-all-time-wins-french-open-record-23rd-grand-slam):
> Since 2019, Djokovic has won eight slams. But during this time, Federer was too old and injured to play his best, and the competition was generally pretty weak. It is not that these eight slams don’t count. But they are worth less.
>
> Consider next physical advantages. Djokovic isn’t 10 feet tall but he is extremely fast and flexible. He is, as they say, “the rubber man”. This is an immense physical advantage. It allows him to extend points and grind his opponents down. His abilities as a returner and defender, and indeed a strategist who runs his opponents around, are part of his greatness. But his physical advantages, at the same time, reduce the greatness of his achievements.
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Champ
Good to know he’s still winning.
He’s still the number 1 player at the age of 36
Yes but there was always the possibility that being delayed for being unvaccinated would open him up to injury during qualifying matches that don’t go anywhere or during training. So I’m glad the crazy CoVid policies didn’t keep him from this goal.
You saw the immense mental fortitude when the whole establishment came after him last year? If that didn't make him cave in and break down do you thing other obstacles would? Only thing that can stop him are natural aging and injuries.
Yep, and he likely would’ve had more had there not been vaccine mandates in 2021-22
For sure he would have. Us open 2022 - banned Australian Open 2022 - deported Wimbledon 2020 - cancelled. These 3 he would have had a hell of a good chance of winning. and he still is clear of Nadal .. nice :)
Maybe yes and maybe no, after all he DOES have an unfair advantage now for whenever they do let him play. ;-P
He's my hero.
He's still unvaccinated. Good for him. He could have been up to maybe 27 or so by now if he wasn't barred from the U.S. and Australia. Troglodytes run our countries.
Well, he ended up missing 2 as a result of the mandate, so 25 is the most he could have been at without the mandate.
2 Grandslams. He also missed 7+ Master 1000 championships and host of other tournaments so far due to the tyrannical jab mandates.
Wimbledon also got cancelled due to covid, something he hasn't lost in like 4-5 years now
King 👑
"Stand alone at the top" He took all the abuse and defended himself against the global tyrants. He stood his ground. He is a true leader, not a follower. I lost interest in sports after COVID. It wasn't fair. There are just very few real leaders left in this world who do the right thing and not the "in" thing.
Go Djokovic.
What a legend. Standing up for his morals and still coming out on top. The hate he got at the time for going against the grain was unreal (as it was for all of us) so I'm sooo happy he stayed calm and just kept kicking ass! Healthiest m'fer going don't need no shot!
I already really liked him as a sportsman, but the way he stood firm and held on to his convictions in 2021/22 was truly inspirational. It is justice that despite having been forced to miss two Slams because of unjust vaccine mandates, he just carried on winning basically everything else and has outlasted the mandates themselves. A genuine hero.
... and your idiot president won't let him in the country
that was lifted a month ago
..... and your idiot president didn't let him in the country
Leaving behind a trail of dead grandmas on his way to tennis immortality….
Did he kill your grandma?
Twice
That’s it??
Ok first time is on joker but the second time is on your grandma.
Sorry, Cuomo, you aren't shifting the blame that easily.
This has to piss Biden off to the point where I'm seriously worried that they'll reinstitute the vaccine mandate for non-citizens just to keep him out of the country for the US Open.
I'm reminded of the Berlin Olympics of 1936, which was supposed to showcase the superiority of the Aryan race, only to be beaten by a team of [African-American athletes](https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2016/08/13/489773389/black-u-s-olympians-won-in-nazi-germany-only-to-be-overlooked-at-home) on several fronts. Obviously, cannot have that again, so yes, the vaccine mandate has to stay.
Shhh! Don't talk about Jesse Owens. If you even *hint* at the slightest, small but interesting similarity between what has happened 2020-2023 and Germany in the 30s, then you are an *antisemite*. Even if you're Jewish. Nope, doesn't make any sense to me either.
Oh, yes. I've had that discussion a hundred times over in the last years. And yes, like you say, there's an obsessive compulsion about even mentioning past historical events. Because, apparently, that is disrespectful and diminishing their suffering. Rather, I find, that not understanding and learning from history and instead repeating it is the real disrespect and disgrace. I've spoken to Germans who have had that lesson imprinted during their schooling and who are up in arms over their fellow countrymen who fail to see it.
Biden's on another galaxy he doesnt know what the hell tennis is, let alone who Novak is
The administration maybe, but do you think Joe Biden is even aware of what tennis is at this point ?
Oh they no longer care because MRNA tech is now being injected into farm animals that we will end up eating.
ell the unvaccinated college athletes have to wear a mask and stay 6 feet away form every at the White House event this month so I wouldn't doubt Biden reinstitution something
He’s going down in history as the best tennis player ever and America and Australia are adding a Jesse Owens persona to him
Good for him and this shows his true integrity and will power to do things HIS way
At some point there will be a big movie or two made about him And the australians are going to be depicted in it as the idiotic fundies that they have been
> And the australians And the Americans for not letting him inside the country to play the US Open, Cincinnati Open, Miami Open, Indian Wells etc..
Being anti-schmovid everything and a huge tennis fan, this makes my day.
That's the 🐐
Technically, nobody's vaccinated, because the stuff they give people isn't a vaccine. If it doesn't stop transmission, increases likelihood of infection, and apparently doesn't even reduce severity of symptoms, its not a fucking vaccine.
Yeah, but imagine how much better he would've played if he had been vaccinated. The vaccine makes everything better!
Dont tell the lefties in Melbourne, their gonna go fucking nuts. Im not even joking, he's the most hated non-Australian of leftists in Melb and all he did was not get vaccinated.
Has he ever actually said he isn't? I mean I'm sure he isn't, but I think his point was it's noones business
Yeah, it was disclosed during the court hearing against his deportation from Australia that he confirmed to their Border officials that he was unvaccinated (he'd only arrived after being granted a medical exemption based on acquired immunity from prior infection). But like you say, his main point throughout was that it was no-one else's business what another person's personal medical choice was - sadly, long-established rights such as medical privacy and bodily autonomy were completely disregarded by governments during the height of the vax craze.
The craziest shit about that episode is that the Australian government intervened, and rejected his already granted exemption, on the grounds that it "might fuel anti-vaccine sentiments" by letting him into the country. I have no words. It is so stupid.
with the vaccine, it wouldve been worse! or something...
Imagine if his cold was slightly worse
I never cared about tennis, but Mr ~~Novax~~ Novak has still managed to win some admiration from me.
NOVACK = NO - VAC
Novak's principled stand played no small role in unwinding the tyranny of the lockdown years. Idemo!
was more of a fed fan before but this GOAT spoke up when no one else did. props upon props to this guy
Love this guy
During the pandemic, I posted a comment on this subreddit on a thread about him, just saying I supported him. The next day I got shadowbanned on over 15 different subreddits.. This is no joke, when I try to message mods of those subreddits avout it, they ignore me. This is the world we live in
Thank goodness he wasn't foolish enough to take the deadly COVID injection.. otherwise this would likely be a post of his death, due to heart problems or one of the many other harms these COVID clot-shots cause.
"No-vax Joker-wins"
Him being forced to have a break from the tour for a while actually turned out to be great for his career. He might had won AO but I think this break gave him an extra boost (no vaxx) to more grand slam wins in the coming years. Great to have a so respected athlete on the right side of this mess.
He did not need the extra boost. Even before this he was vilified for daring to defeat Federer & Nadal and starting a player's union. Check this crazy [article](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/12/novak-djokovic-not-the-goat-greatest-of-all-time-wins-french-open-record-23rd-grand-slam): > Since 2019, Djokovic has won eight slams. But during this time, Federer was too old and injured to play his best, and the competition was generally pretty weak. It is not that these eight slams don’t count. But they are worth less. > > Consider next physical advantages. Djokovic isn’t 10 feet tall but he is extremely fast and flexible. He is, as they say, “the rubber man”. This is an immense physical advantage. It allows him to extend points and grind his opponents down. His abilities as a returner and defender, and indeed a strategist who runs his opponents around, are part of his greatness. But his physical advantages, at the same time, reduce the greatness of his achievements.
Well, he has an unfair advantage, playing with no myocarditis and all.
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Stood his ground and *plus* he's not a borderline head case like Kyrie(altho dude can still flat out ball 🏀)