Novak Djokovic's wife shuts down journalist for 'anti-vax poster boy' Tweet: 'He simply..'

21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic’s wife Jelena Djokovic on Monday lashed out at a journalist on social media, who referred Serbian tennis great as a 'poster boy' for people against COVID-19 vaccination. Novak Djokovic picked up his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title after winning recently concluded Wimbledon Championships 2022 trophy. He earlier missed season-opening Australian Open this year due to mandatory vaccination rules in country, while he crashed out of French Open, after losing to Rafael Nal in quarter-finals. 

Having recently picked up his seventh Wimbledon title, Djokovic’s participation in fourth Grand Slam event of year, i.e. US Open 2022 is under concern, because he remains to be unvaccinated to date. Meanwhile, tennis journalist Ben Ronberg recently took to his Twitter handle and revealed his thoughts about Djokovic’s chances of playing in US Open. At same time, journalist also labelled Djokovic as an ‘anti-vax posterboy’ in his comments much to fury of Djokovic’s wife Jelena. 

Jelena wrote, “Excuse me. Just making sure that it is noted that YOU tagged him as antivax poster boy for whatever reason you have. He simply responded what HIS body choice is”. Meanwhile, Ronberg h earlier tweeted, “Unless re is a swift change in US immigration law, #Wimbledon US requires vaccination for foreigners to enter, and Djokovic has firmly said he has ruled out getting vaccinated, entrenching himself as an anti-vax posterboy” (sic). 

Journalist responds, Jelena hits back again: '...fits your agenda'

On noticing Jelena’s reply, journalist responded by saying that her husband is a huge icon for anti-COVID vaccination movement. “I understand that it's his choice, but I also am saying that his decision to be so firmly against vaccines that it limits his ability to play tournaments has me him, unwittingly or not, into a huge icon of anti-vax movement. I saw this very clearly during Australia,” Ronberg ded. 

Jelena puts out anor reply saying that journalist created a judgemental narrative to fit his agenda, before ding that if Djokovic is not playing because of his vaccination status, he is fine with it. While Ronberg explained that Djokovic has a 'duty to act responsibly with public health actions', Jelena replied saying that journalist should be careful as he might become poster boy for hatred and bullying. 

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