Djokovic

I must say I'm a bit disappointed withe the journalist. It takes the time of Djokovic's tweet (17/12) to make an impression that event with postal service happened on that day, while according to other sources it happened on 16/12 - the day of the test or test results, which wasn't clear. Also, later in the article, it is said that:

So, maybe the guy didn't know about his infection until after these events.

Also, Voracova said:

I know he is very, very unpopular, but all the accusations are misplaced in this case.

The person who needs to travel. It is a requirement to enter many countries, (e.g. Ireland) especially if you are not vaccinated. In that case you pay for it, it is not free. In Ireland, if you need to travel, you can purchase (I think it is 60 euro) a PCR test so you can travel abroad.

He's a multi-millionaire famous athlete and could be taking private tests routinely.

Or, as per the link, having been at a basketball match where people tested positive could have spurred him to take a test 'just in case' sans symptoms.

Could be any number of innocent explanations. I'd be inclined to wait for his explanation before condemnation.

Even if recent positive counted, he only has that positive on the 16th and this was after the deadline for submitting proof for an exemption. So Australia just have to go why did you file for an exemption before you had a positive test

Whether the virus was dangerous to Djokovic or not is not the issue. It is well known that it can be dangerous to sections of society, and he had no clue who was going to be attending any event who may be at risk. The fact that people keep thinking about themselves and not those who may be at risk shows how poorly human society has developed.

It isn't clear if he even had symptoms when he took a test. There's no proof that he willingly endangered anyone. The story is clickbait without the full facts being known. You're prepared to assume he was in the wrong.

I dunno, farce turning to fiction at this stage , my stance is quite clear, both he and Australian Tennis association have been acting the maggot when it comes to the rules. A wink and Nod, an accommodation so to speak and it's BS from start to finish.

The latest nonsense has gone from an alleged serious medical condition, to suddenly getting covid , but of course having caught covid, he felt it appropriate to attend an event with young Tennis players the very next day😳 how thoughtful of this normally selfish P***K

He's at the very back, the smug B***X

Why would anyone assume he deliberately endangered anyone unless they had an agenda? You have an agenda, you're against anyone who is unvaccinated. Do you even watch tennis normally?

It isn't likely that he committed fraud or deliberately exposed people to danger, but don't worry he'll feel the full force of the law if anyone can prove anything.

So basically you have no proof then?

As has already been said to you, you don't know what happened. The full facts aren't known. You're assuming Djockovic was in the wrong without knowing he was.

There's no reason to do that except by choice, and if that isn't your bias against the unvaccinated coming into play what is it?

Regardless of his reputation he is a known anti-vaxxer for years, long before covid. Those guys don't normally go near a doctor unless it's really bad.

Yeah but I mean in this case he had self-serving reasons to take umpteen tests. To show he had 'natural' antibodies.

If he was going to fake a positive test, why would he have faked it for Dec 16, after Dec 10 the deadline?

I doubt it because the average tennis fan is a tennis fan, not a politics bore. And not every politics bore is a determined vaccine-absolutist anyway though obviously many are.

If he played in the AO very soon I'd imagine there'd be some colourful booing at his opening match. But there's no reason to assume normal tennis fans will be holding years-long bitter grudges.

AFAIK, they celebrate Christmas later, after the New Year, so it is unrelated.

All this hatred towards Djokovic gives me a good laugh. It clearly challenges the narrative peddled for the last year that unvaccinated are somehow inferior or miscreants even.

"No way could an antivaxer hold a higher standard of physical, psychological or be of a higher social tier than mine! Get him!"

Looks like he got a fake failed test just get into the tournament.

I completely agree with his choice of not getting vaccinated, but he has behaved like a complete bellend (as he has for years). He behaved like a bellend last year when he was looking for special treatment for quarantine. He has behaved ridiculously for this in that he was clearly not wanted in the country.

Tennis players are close to actors for levels of narcissism. They live in very close nit bubbles, where they are above and beyond the centre of universe. Female tennis players usually end up marrying their coaches because their universe has a population of about 10 people.

As I said previously, just keep the trophy, don't give it back to them, devalue the least prestigious major by not attending, and never attend any gathering events after he retires. It will hurt them more than him. He can win his 21st at Wimbledon or the US Open.

But of course he has to behave ridiculously. Turning up with fake tests, incorrect documents and not leaving the country when he was first rejected. He's coming across as desperate.