Stefanos Tsitsipas respects Novak Djokovic’s choice of Covid-19 vaccination status

Novak Djokovic (left) and Stefanos Tsitsipas

World No. 4 tennis player, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Monday that he respects Serbian Novak Djokovic's decision to keep his vaccination status private, adding that the World No.1 has the "freedom to decide" whether he wants to compete at the Australian Open or not.

World No. 1 Djokovic has kept the Australian Open organisers in the dark about his COVID-19 vaccination status, and with the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles withdrawing from the multi-nation ATP Cup in Sydney from January 1, he has added to the mystery of his participation in the opening major of the year.

Only fully vaccinated and a ‘very limited number' of players who receive medical exemption can compete at the Australian Open next year. Djokovic, the nine-time Australian Open winner, is also the defending champion at Melbourne Park. The Australian Open commences on January 17. Tsitsipas, who will be competing at Melbourne Park, said: "It is his [Djokovic's] choice, I respect it. Everyone has the freedom to decide. I will go to Australia."

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