Novak Djokovic pictured hugging children at public event one day after positive Covid test

[Celerity]

NOVAK DJOKOVIC is battling to be allowed into Australia ahead of the year's first Grand Slam.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/1546997/novak-djokovic-australian-open-latest-renata-voracova-tennis-news



Novak Djokovic was pictured maskless at a public event one day after his supposed positive Covid test in December.

The world No 1 one was also seen hugging children at his tennis centre in Dorcol, Serbia a day after his lawyers claimed he had been infected with Covid.

The Serb's lawyers are reportedly planning to use the test in question to validate his medical exemption, which was originally thought would allow him into Australia and compete at this month's Australian Open.

Djokovic is still being held in a Melbourne detention centre after his visa was cancelled upon arrival into the country. The 34-year-old has vocally opposed being jabbed and has refused to reveal his vaccination status in the past.

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[Joinfortmill]

1. Unconscionable

[olegramps]

12. This not untypical for many prima donna athletes who believe that are a special class of people.

I came in contact with several who from childhood were treated with adoration because of their athletic superiority. Boys were especially affected by this treatment since in most cases they were considerably more advanced maturely then their peers and naturally excelled in sports. I witness how teachers were affected by this and treated them as someone special. While many young people who excelled scholastically were not given the same admiration for their accomplishments. Unfortunately, thousands upon thousands have contributed with far more importance in science, medicine and social issues are rarely ever acknowledged like the athletes who are materially compensated majestically. I have been out with a couple, who expected people to pick up the tap. I am inclined to think this is probably not untypical from what I have heard from others. It starts in early childhood and I suppose is just an unfortunate natural aspect of human nature that perhaps has something to do with survival in more primitive periods.

[Hav]

2. It just doesn't stop with this guy

You read one story and think that he's a dumbass and the next day you read an even worse story. I hope that him testing positive for Covid was just fabricated.

That's the level he has reached now: One has to hope that he lied about testing positive because the alternative is horrible.

[TheRickles]

10. Well put!

[róisín_dubh]

3. He's such an unmitigated prick.

I like watching tennis, but I'm not a superfan like my sister is. The texts I've been getting from her about this whole situation are brutal. What a punk.

[Quakerfriend]

4. In an interview with Patrick McEnroe last night, Patrick brought up the likelihood that

his claim of having had Covid 12/16 was “fraud”.
He also mentioned that the deadline for submission was 12/10. So, I hope that this all comes out in the courts.

I think that the courts will deny him entry and he will then be left with the option to appeal (which will take several more days) OR leave the country.

If he appeals, he’ll run out of time to prepare physically for the tournament….

I would so love to see Rafa get to 21 before the joker!

[TNNurse]

11. Why, why , why would he claim he had Covid

if it were not true??? I am missing the point.

[NQCowboy68]

13. He can claim medical exemption to vaccine as a recent covid positive

[Raftergirl]

17. Except having Covid does not afford one an exemption into AU.

Tiley and TA were told this at least twice in writing.

[Raftergirl]

19. I have my doubts also.

It’s just too convenient.

He’s not called Faker for no reason.

[Karma13612]

22. Yes! This is a great

Opportunity to increase his collection to 21!!!!!

Vamos Rafa! ❤️🥇🏆🎾

[BlackSkimmer]

5. Such an entitled asshole.

I’m really hoping they don’t let him play, but I won’t be surprised if they do.

[Escurumbele]

6. And remember this folks, Novak Djokovic will be Serbia's dictator 20 years from now.

Every time I look at his mom on TV I feel sorry for her, her body language is one of anguish, I have to think that she is not a free woman at home, his dad looks like a rough guy. Novak's wife also looks submissive, they both look scared.

He has all the qualities:

1. Narcissistic
2. Reckless (Having been found COVID positive and still not caring who he infects)
3. Entitled
4. Religious to a fault...religious fanatic.
5. He thinks he is god.
6. And many other attributes that make him fit for dictatorship.

He was nominated for some position in Tennis, not sure if it is the player's association or something, and all he has done is create division, I don't think Federer and Nadal are fans of his. He also supported Justin Gimelstob who beat up a friend in front of his wife and kids. Gimelstob is another jewel of the Tennis world.

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In a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, Gimelstob pleaded no contest to felony battery for his part in a physical altercation with Randall Kaplan as they trick-or-treated with their families on Halloween night last year. The judge reduced the charge to a misdemeanor and sentenced Gimelstob to three years’ probation and 60 days of community labor.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/sports/justin-gimelstob-atp.html

I hope the Australian government doesn't bend the rules for Djokovic, it would set a really bad precedent and it would be an insult to the Australian people and the Tennis World.

[Grokenstein]

7. Here's his old man playing this as a battle for freedumb, just in case you aren't angry enough

Link to tweet

[Alexander Of Assyria]

9. QAnon has infected many with the virus of stupid.

Not angry at them, frustrated and thinking m living in a reverse Copernicus age.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

8. No. 1 in world tennis rankings but no. 8,000,133,666 in intelligence rankings. Thereabouts.

It’s a battle of stupid versus not stupid…very simple, not stupid is ranked ahead.

[North Shore Chicago]

14. No Vac

needs to get a vaccine, or go home. Why doesn't he get pricked, he already is one.

[malaise]

15. He's an arrogant, self-absorbed

Asshole. Deport him.

[MineralMan]

16. Celebrities of all kinds get so used to special treatment that

they are insulted when that treatment does not come. It's not just athletes. Politicians, too, are prone to such egotism. So are famous actors and musicians. Athletes, of course, who gain fame also fall prey to it.

And the public not only tolerates it, but encourages it by fawning over such self-important celebrities.

[Raftergirl]

18. They are streaming the proceedings

6pm EST

Link to tweet

?s=20

[BeckyDem]

20. I admire and respect the Australian gov for stating without wavering,

you are not important...you don't get to stay here and play.

I am not surprised he carries himself in public in an infectious manner, I admit I do not trust the unvaccinated.


Shameful.

[rockfordfile]

21. He wants into Australia? then get vaccinated. If not then fuckoff

Stop playing games as if you're dealing with a eight year old.