With regard to criticism for his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine, Novak Djokovic was “written up as some sort of a demon,” an American journalist recalled.

Megyn Kelly, an American journalist and media personality, recalled the criticism Novak Djokovic received for his position on the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Australian Open and US Open last year, among other notable competitions, were both missed by Djokovic because of his refusal to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
But he had always insisted that he would rather forgo the chance to win trophies than be compelled to get the shot.

Additionally, because of this stance, he received a great deal of criticism from all sides, which talk show host and podcaster Kelly believes was unjustified.

“A lot of people, including yourself, have had negative vaccine experiences.
On her podcast earlier this month, she said, “And I don’t need to look at it everywhere.

“[Djokovic] was completely maligned… for no reason at all.
Many in the media portrayed him as some sort of demon and thought it was disgusting that this top athlete, who was unaware of the potential side effects of the vaccine, refused to receive it, she continued.

The 52-year-old went on to say that despite being given the chance to decide whether to receive the vaccine, athletes were condemned once they had made their decision.

“We asked people, including athletes, to make a choice but denigrated them for their choice.
Therefore, it’s really not even a choice.
“When you decide on something that they oppose, they pursue you,” she said.

This year on the ATP tour, Novak Djokovic has enjoyed great success.
This season, he has a 46-5 win-loss record and five titles, including three Grand Slams (the Australian Open, French Open, and US Open), the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati, and the Adelaide International 1.

After winning the New York Major, Djokovic focused on representing Serbia in the Davis Cup group stages. He defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-4 to guarantee his nation’s qualification for the tournament’s quarterfinals.

The 36-year-old also competed in doubles, but he and Nikola Cacic lost to Tomas Machac and Adam Pavlasek 5-7, 7-6(10), 3-10.

He ultimately made the decision to withdraw from the Masters 1000 competition because he was scheduled to compete in the Shanghai Masters after.
The Paris Masters, which begins on October 28, is where he is expected to appear next.