Novak Djokovic
The men's world number one has landed in the middle of a vaccine controversy way beyond tennis and now at the heart of a political tussle - sparking a diplomatic row.
It’s made headline news around the world – whether or not the men’s world number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic, should be allowed to bypass COVID vaccination rules and play in one of the sport’s biggest events, the Australian Open.
The story has gone way beyond the tennis court. It’s become political and even sparked a diplomatic row. By the time you listen to this podcast – the story is certain to have moved on. But what does it tell us about one of the world's biggest sporting stars ? Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live Tennis correspondent Russell Fuller and commentator, Gigi Salmon, have spent years following him on the tennis circuit. For 5 Minutes On, they share their observations on Novak Djokovic - the "complex" and "unorthodox" tennis star.
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