24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic recently delivered a remarkable response to a comment from a spectator in the audience
When the Serbian sensation prepared to make his serve in the third round of the match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, a heckler interrupted the moments with his taunt. Some in the audience shouted “get vaccinated” to the player.
At that moment, the player was dribbling and concentrating on his next move, naturally. When the provocation was thrown at him, the player paused, pivoted, and approached the stands. He then returned to the spot and served to conclude the match.
A man screams out, “Get vaccinated,” to @DjokerNole at the Aussie Open. He pauses, resets, and calmly serves an ace to win the match. Pretty badass: pic.twitter.com/MmqMkLxprf
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 20, 2024
Djokovic, who has etched his name in tennis history by becoming the reigning champion in four majors, including the three surfaces, celebrated after scoring the point as the crowd applauded his incredible game.
The legendary player defeated Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry and the concluding score was 6-3, 6-3, 7-6. Djokovic has also reached the quarterfinals after defeating the French 20th seed, Adrian Mannarino.
The tennis community also shared their opinions, citing their opinions regarding the situation.
Imagine telling one of the all time great tennis players what they should do for their health 🤡
— Kacy (@KC_USA1) January 20, 2024
Anyone who would seek the Covid vaccine, or booster, at this point is not a person that I want to respect or like me.
— Danby (@Danbyrigs) January 20, 2024
Australia sucks.
Win it all, Novak, and make them cry again.
— 🇺🇸 Rooftop Deplorable (@GunsAndGrenache) January 20, 2024
Hard to believe he could manage such a performance without Pfizer jizz coursing through his veins.
— Brian Tresp (@briantresp) January 20, 2024
The value of mastering your craft.
You become unflappable.
— JD Sharp (@imjdsharp) January 20, 2024
Once tennis was a sport for educated and mannered people: silence and respect were dogmas.
Nowadays is just another circus of “new wealthy” pigs taking their ignorance from the pub to the court .
We are surrounded by yokels with credit cards.— Simon Says (@SimonSays_real) January 20, 2024
This is a perfect analogy of all of the unvaccinated ♥️
— meshawn maddock (@MeshawnMaddock) January 20, 2024
Oh wow. What a hero to overcome such adversity tbh.
— 🗣🎙‼️ (@LanceTHESPOKEN) January 20, 2024
Djokovic, after defeating Adrian Mannarino, will face the winner of the match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Taylor Fritz. It will be his 58th Grand Slam appearance.
