Djokovic said in an interview that he wouldn’t be opposed to missing Major tournaments to protect the “principles of decision-making on his body.”
Many of his fans have since declared that the World No. 1 shouldn’t be pushed out of the GOAT race due to his views on COVID-19 vaccination. Murray, however, is of the opinion that the Serb can’t have his cake and eat it too.
In a press conference following his first-round victory in Dubai, Murray said that the World No. 1 had to “face consequences for the decisions he’s made.”
He also said it wouldn’t bode well for the game if the best player in the world was going to miss Grand Slam tournaments for non-tennis related reasons.
“I’ve known him since I was a child and I don’t like seeing that” - Andy Murray on Novak Djokovic
Murray then disclosed that he hadn’t had the chance to meet the Serb at the Dubai Open yet. He also claimed that the World No. 1 might not have had to face so many hardships had he just taken the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Brit also said that Djokovic’s vaccine hesitancy didn’t sit well with him as he has known the Serb ever since the two were making their mark as juniors.
Andy Murray, meanwhile, had to fight back from a set down to beat the dangerous Christopher O’Connell in three sets in his Dubai opener earlier on Monday. The three-time Major winner will most likely face fourth seed Jannik Sinner in his next match.
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