"Yes, Jelena! He needs to be put in his place, we are with you, enough is enough"- Fans react to Jelena Djokovic calling out the journalist who dubbed Novak Djokovic 'anti-vax poster boy'

On Sunday, Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) in three hours and one minute to lift his seventh Wimbledon title. And in a press conference following the match, the Serb was asked whether he would consider taking the coronavirus vaccine in order to participate at the 2022 US Open - to which Djokovic said &quot;No.&quot;Soon after, journalist Ben Rothenberg and Djokovic's wife Jelena exchanged a few confrontational thoughts on Twitter. Rothenberg used the term 'anti-vax poster boy' for the 35-year-old champion, which didn't sit well with Jelena.&quot;Unless there is a swift change in US immigration law, #Wimbledon will be Djokovic’s last Grand Slam event of the year. 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,&quot; Rothenberg wrote.Ben Rothenberg@BenRothenbergUnless there is a swift change in US immigration law, #Wimbledon will be Djokovic’s last Grand Slam event of the year.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. twitter.com/benrothenberg/…Ben Rothenberg@BenRothenbergQ. About the US Open, you said there's nothing you can do at this point. But you do still have time to get vaccinated before New York to make it in time for the US. Is that something you've completely closed your mind to as an option going forward, or...NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yes.727104Q. About the US Open, you said there's nothing you can do at this point. But you do still have time to get vaccinated before New York to make it in time for the US. Is that something you've completely closed your mind to as an option going forward, or...NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yes.Unless there is a swift change in US immigration law, #Wimbledon will be Djokovic’s last Grand Slam event of the year.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. twitter.com/benrothenberg/…Fans were quick to come to the support of Novak Djokovic as they joined Jelena to criticize the journalist. Here are a few reactions to the entire conversation:&quot;Don't worry jelena, Ben won't fail in his role of spreading bile and division, whereas you and novak display love, family values and healthy living. More power to you and your lovely family and loved novaks win today, he is the goat,&quot; a fan posted.Ian Gibson@ianagibson@jelenadjokovic @BenRothenberg Don't worry jelena, Ben won't fail in his role of spreading bile and division , whereas you and novak display love , family values and healthy living . More power to you and your lovely family And loved novaks win today, he is the goat1234@jelenadjokovic @BenRothenberg Don't worry jelena, Ben won't fail in his role of spreading bile and division , whereas you and novak display love , family values and healthy living . More power to you and your lovely family And loved novaks win today, he is the goat&quot;Absolute shambles. Why should an elite athlete have to take a vaccine they don’t need that has proven detrimental heart effects in some cases, specifically in males 18-40,&quot; a fan tweeted.Spencer Morgan@spencermorgan93Absolute shambles. Why should an elite athlete have to take a vaccine they don’t need that has proven detrimental heart effects in some cases, specifically in males 18-40 twitter.com/benrothenberg/…Ben Rothenberg@BenRothenbergUnless there is a swift change in US immigration law, #Wimbledon will be Djokovic’s last Grand Slam event of the year.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. twitter.com/benrothenberg/…36335Unless there is a swift change in US immigration law, #Wimbledon will be Djokovic’s last Grand Slam event of the year.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. twitter.com/benrothenberg/…Absolute shambles. Why should an elite athlete have to take a vaccine they don’t need that has proven detrimental heart effects in some cases, specifically in males 18-40 twitter.com/benrothenberg/…GOATovic!@mala_Ica_@jelenadjokovic @kenialachula2 @BenRothenberg You ended him girlll and you're doing it from winner's partyyyy Lol962@jelenadjokovic @kenialachula2 @BenRothenberg You ended him girlll🔥🔥🔥 and you're doing it from winner's partyyyy LolStefan Durovic@StefanDuro@BenRothenberg wins a grand slam. 5 mins later; so Novaks vaccincation status....1653@BenRothenberg wins a grand slam. 5 mins later; so Novaks vaccincation status....Abe Froman@tweener208@BenRothenberg To be clear, he is not anti-vax. He has chosen not to get the vaccine and is willing to deal with consequences based on this decision1841@BenRothenberg To be clear, he is not anti-vax. He has chosen not to get the vaccine and is willing to deal with consequences based on this decision&quot;It’s really simple on the Novak Djokovic vaccination thing: His body, his choice. He’s not pushing his views on anyone else, so no one should be pushing theirs on him. Respect his choice,&quot; a user said.TennisBuzz@TennisBuzzIt’s really simple on the Novak Djokovic vaccination thing: His body, his choice. He’s not pushing his views on anyone else, so no one should be pushing theirs on him. Respect his choice. twitter.com/jelenadjokovic…Jelena Djokovic@jelenadjokovic@BenRothenberg You are creating a very judgmental narrative that fits your agenda. He is simply choosing what’s best for his body. If he is not playing because of making that choice, he is fine with it.69878@BenRothenberg You are creating a very judgmental narrative that fits your agenda. He is simply choosing what’s best for his body. If he is not playing because of making that choice, he is fine with it.It’s really simple on the Novak Djokovic vaccination thing: His body, his choice. He’s not pushing his views on anyone else, so no one should be pushing theirs on him. Respect his choice. twitter.com/jelenadjokovic…Nikunj 🌋@nikunjmodi89@BenRothenberg Not anti-vax. Pro-choice. My body My choice (Not government’s) !!!751@BenRothenberg Not anti-vax. Pro-choice. My body My choice (Not government’s) !!!tapdancer77@cc56zztg4p@BenRothenberg How is it an open if you bar the greatest player in the world? The jabs obviously don’t stop transmission so why are you trying to coerce him to take it? The US Open, like the Australian, has become a farce.643@BenRothenberg How is it an open if you bar the greatest player in the world? The jabs obviously don’t stop transmission so why are you trying to coerce him to take it? The US Open, like the Australian, has become a farce.Meghana@meghs1710@jelenadjokovic @BenRothenberg Yes Jelena! He needs to put in his place. We are with you. We have your back. Enough is enough931@jelenadjokovic @BenRothenberg Yes Jelena! He needs to put in his place. We are with you. We have your back. Enough is enough&quot;Did you notice, Ben, that the tournaments in Belgrade were the first ATP tournaments to provide free vaccines for players and their team members? Nobody mentioned it: it doesn’t fit the anti-vaxxer narrative…it fits the “free-to-choose” narrative, perhaps because it’s true,&quot; another tweet read.🦋 Yolita🐊@Yolitatennis@BenRothenberg @jelenadjokovic Did you notice, Ben, that the tournaments in Belgrade were the first ATP tournaments to provide free vaccines for players and their team members? Nobody mentioned it: it doesn’t fit the anti-vaxxer narrative…it fits the “free-to-choose” narrative, perhaps because it’s true.644@BenRothenberg @jelenadjokovic Did you notice, Ben, that the tournaments in Belgrade were the first ATP tournaments to provide free vaccines for players and their team members? Nobody mentioned it: it doesn’t fit the anti-vaxxer narrative…it fits the “free-to-choose” narrative, perhaps because it’s true.😉TF@tennisfan2222@BenRothenberg There’s no scientific basis to the entry vax now that even CDC acknowledges vax neither prevents nor reduces transmission. And waning efficacy means even those who got 3x last year are technically unvaxxed by now. US is now the only major nation clinging to an unscientific rule.601@BenRothenberg There’s no scientific basis to the entry vax now that even CDC acknowledges vax neither prevents nor reduces transmission. And waning efficacy means even those who got 3x last year are technically unvaxxed by now. US is now the only major nation clinging to an unscientific rule.𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚔. A⑨@NoleLondon@jelenadjokovic @BenRothenberg get him Jelena enough is enough!94@jelenadjokovic @BenRothenberg get him Jelena 🔥enough is enough!sasak@tennistaboois he not the poster boy of anti vax tho... twitter.com/jelenadjokovic…Jelena Djokovic@jelenadjokovic@BenRothenberg 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.10112@BenRothenberg 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.is he not the poster boy of anti vax tho... twitter.com/jelenadjokovic…mia@miathermopol1sidc if this is a case of english not being her first language or what bc ben said nothing wrong lol. djokovic has become a poster-boy for the antivax whether that was his intention or not… twitter.com/jelenadjokovic…Jelena Djokovic@jelenadjokovic@BenRothenberg 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.252@BenRothenberg 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.idc if this is a case of english not being her first language or what bc ben said nothing wrong lol. djokovic has become a poster-boy for the antivax whether that was his intention or not… twitter.com/jelenadjokovic…Novak Djokovic overtakes Roger Federer in Grand Slam leaderboardNovak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger FedererWhen Novak Djokovic won the first three Grand Slams last year, no one would have thought he would have to wait another year to win his next Major. On Sunday, the Serb defeated Nick Kyrgios in the 2022 Wimbledon final and lifted his 21st Grand Slam title, 364 days after his last one at Wimbledon 2021 (where he had downed Matteo Berrettini in the summit clash).This was Djokovic's seventh title at the All England Club, bringing him level with America's Pete Sampras and William Renshaw. Among the men, only Roger Federer, with eight, has more titles at SW19.ATP Tour@atptour105101659👀 https://t.co/QRpMv5KNA1The Serb now stands one Major clear of Roger Federer and one short of Rafael Nadal. After Djokovic won the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, the Big 3 found themselves tied with 20 Grand Slams each. Nadal won the Australian Open and Roland Garros this year to extend his tally of titles to 22.

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