"Grubby politicians and pharmaceutical companies can't keep the great down" - Tennis fans react to Novak Djokovic regaining World No. 1 ranking

22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has regained the World No. 1 ranking and has begun his 381st week atop the ATP leaderboard. The change took place after Carlos Alcaraz, who had displaced Djokovic to claim the No. 1 spot with his victory at Indian Wells, failed to defend his Miami Open title.

Alcaraz seemed on his way to becoming the youngest man to win the Sunshine Double, and he needed a title in Miami to keep the top spot. However, his loss to arch-rival Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals paved the way for Djokovic to reclaim the No. 1 ranking.

Several tennis fans were overjoyed by the news and took to Twitter to express their delight. One user commented that "grubby politicians and pharmaceutical companies" can't keep Djokovic down, referring to the COVID-19 vaccination saga that the Serb has had to deal with time and again due to being unvaccinated.

"Grubby politicians and pharmaceutical companies can't keep the great down," the user wrote.

Another user said that the No. 1 ranking is "addicted" to Novak Djokovic.

"The No1 place is addicted to Nole," the user wrote.

One fan joked about how the 35-year-old keeps regaining his top spot despite not playing much.

"He keeps getting it back even when he's not playing," the account posted.

Here are a few more reactions from tennis fans:

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Novak Djokovic says he has "no regrets" after missing Indian Wells and Miami

Novak Djokovic pictured at the 2023 Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships- Day Ten

Novak Djokovic, who won the Australian Open earlier this year, was denied entry into the United States due to his vaccination status. As a result, he was forced to withdraw from the Sunshine Double, which included the Indian Wells and Miami Masters.

In a recent CNN interview, the Serb stated that he had no regrets about missing the two Masters 1000 tournaments since regrets would only hold him back.

"I have no regrets. I’ve learned through life that regrets only hold you back and basically make you live in the past. I don’t want to do that," he said.

"I also don’t want to live too much in the future. I want to be as much as in the present moment but of course think about future, create a better future," he added.

The 35-year-old will now make his comeback at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters, which will begin on April 8.