From refusing to take the Covid vaccine to drinking a 'magic potion', the Serbian player has courted controversy throughout his career'
Twenty-two time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic is once again facing strong condemnation following his recent comments concerning the tense situation in Kosovo.
Djokovic’s comments followed the violence in northern Kosovo where ethnic Albanian mayors took office in areas, which are largely inhabited by ethnic Serbs who had boycotted the elections. Majority of Kosovo’s population is ethnic Albanian. But Serbs hold the majority in the northern towns. Around 90 percent of ethnic Albanians are Muslim while ethnic Serbs are largely Orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics.
Serbia and Serbs in Kosovo do not recognise Kosovo's independence, continuing to lay claim to the territory, despite having no formal control. At the time Djokovic described the situation as"uncomfortable" while his unvaccinated status also led to a ban on him competing at the 2022 US Open. In a statement Djokovic described the situation as leaving him"sad and empty," insisting he had checked on the health of the official who was"ok."“Magic potions” and diet
In 2021 during the Australian Open in Melbourne, the Serb reportedly issued a number of demands, including calling for tennis stars to receive private homes with tennis courts - with Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios labelling Djokovic a"tool" on Twitter.Djokovic also came under pressure for his comments regarding altering water and food by positive thought.
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