Speaking in an interview with La Stampa (as quoted by Il Napolista), the 21-time Grand Slam champion regretted how his actions are often misconstrued as those of a man who wants to be loved. Djokovic declared that he was nothing but genuine, before admitting that he was disappointed at how freedom of speech has all but ceased to exist in the era of political correctness.
As an example, the former World No. 1 pointed to his deportation from Australia earlier this year ahead of the Australian Open. Djokovic was deported from the country after concerned authorities ruled that letting him in might lead to a rise in anti-vax sentiments.
The World No. 8 recalled how he had never professed such an opinion, adding that he had only ever wanted bodily autonomy - which he believes has nothing to do with the anti-vax movement.
“I’m also interested in talking about what’s wrong with the world of tennis” - Novak Djokovic
During the interview Novak Djokovic also stated he was interested in raising awareness about things that are ‘wrong’ with tennis, even though he wanted nothing to do with politics in general.
Among other things, the Serb does not understand why only 500 odd people stand to make a living from such a popular sport. Djokovic wants to know why tennis is not expanded to include more.
The 35-year-old is of the opinion that it all comes down to media manipulation. He believes everyone is focused only on Grand Slam winners and not on the thousands of other players who are struggling in the lower levels of the game.
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