Novak Djokovic has stated that he would rather forfeit future tennis titles than be forced to take the Covid jab.

The 36-year-old Serbian claimed forsaking championships like the French Open was “the price I’m prepared to pay” because of his jab status.

Last month, the 20-time Grand Slam winner was deported from Australia after his visa was revoked due to a dispute regarding his vaccination status.

“Very difficult” conditions were described by Djokovic while he was detained.

He claimed that, despite his desire to do so, he did not speak out in the media at the time because he wanted to respect the legal process and the Australian Open.

The Serbian tennis player also stated that he should not be affiliated with the anti-vax campaign, but that he supports the right of individuals to make their own decisions.

He said he had recently recovered from Covid-19 and had got a medical exemption to enter the nation to compete in the Australian Open.

However, the 34-year-visa old’s was directly revoked by the country’s immigration minister, Alex Hawke, on the grounds that his presence could provoke “public disorder” and foment anti-vaccine sentiment.

Djokovic expressed his hope that vaccine requirements in some tournaments would be relaxed, and that he would be able to “compete for many more years.”

He did, however, clarify that he was willing to forfeit the potential to become the greatest male tennis player of all time due to his intense feelings. Rafael Nadal, Djokovic’s opponent, has won 21 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any male competitor.

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