Defaults, drama and dodgy science: Five Novak Djokovic controversies

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PARIS: Hailed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic was aiming to defend his title at this year\u0027s Australian Open and win a record 21st Grand Slam. But his refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19 pitted him against the Australian government, who cancelled his visa and le

PARIS: Hailed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic was aiming to defend his title at this year's Australian Open and win a record 21st Grand Slam.

The Serbian had lashed out in frustration after dropping serve in a match played on an empty Arthur Ashe Court where fans were banned due to the pandemic."I checked on the linesperson and the tournament told me that thank God she is feeling ok. I'm extremely sorry to have caused her such stress. So unintended. So wrong."In the midst of the pandemic in 2020, and with professional tennis shut down, Djokovic organised the Adria Tour, a series of exhibition events in the Balkans.

At the 2020 French Open, vanquished quarter-final rival Carreno Busta was dismayed to see the trainer called to tend to the Serb.At the 2021 Australian Open, American player Taylor Fritz was equally scathing after Djokovic needed five sets to win their third-round clash."If he was really, really injured, he wouldn't have kept playing," said Fritz.Djokovic came under fire when he claimed it was possible to alter the composition of water and food through positive thinking.

 

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NovakDjokovic said farewell before he's getting deported from Australia. The AusOpen will be starting in 12 hours. Djokovich Final statement Posted on my twitter account.

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