Deyo made an appointment with a well-known anti-vaccine politician and was collectively besieged by foreign netizens: this person is a Nazi!

Recently, Djokovic met with prominent anti-vaccine politician Robert Jr. during the Miami Open. F. Kennedy meeting. The incident sparked widespread controversy, as Djokovic himself was criticized for refusing to get vaccinated during the pandemic.

Back in 2022, this decision led to the tennis star's deportation from Australia and his ban from the Australian Open that year. However, he stressed at the time that he was not against the idea of vaccination, but hoped that everyone would have the right to choose whether or not to be vaccinated.

On social media platform X, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services shared the news of the unusual meeting and posted a photo of him with the 24-time Grand Slam winner, Djokovic wearing a tennis jersey. "Novak Djokovic. Tennis first, integrity first, courage first. Guess who won the game? He wrote in the post.

The incident sparked a heated debate among tennis fans around the world, with many arguing that Djokovic chose Robert Jr. F. Kennedy expressed strong displeasure as a friend.

One fan commented angrily: "This anti-vaxxer – caused the outbreak of measles in Samo, which killed 83 children; Claims that the coronavirus has been genetically modified to avoid affecting Chinese and Jews. In addition, he was accused of committing a series of horrific crimes. At this point, you can only wonder how Djokovic picks friends. ”

Another fan quipped: "If it's a sport to mix with MAGA Nazis, conspiracy theorists and science deniers, then Djokovic must be the champion." ”

Here are some reactions from other tennis fans: "It's a strange world that refusing to get vaccinated makes people heroes. Thank you for contributing. "It's so easy to hate Djokovic." "Australia let him go because of his vaccine problems."

Currently, the 37-year-old has advanced to the round of 16 of the Miami Open. After a series of underperforming matches this season, Djokovic is looking to bounce back at the Miami Open. He started the year with an agile performance, but suffered a career-threatening injury during the 2025 Australian Open and was out for several weeks to recover.

Despite his comeback in Qatar, he was never able to regain his form and was knocked out early in the tournament. However, he has already managed to advance to the fourth round of the Miami Open.

Last week, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), co-founded by Djokovic and Pospisil, filed a lawsuit against the tennis governing body. However, Djokovic, who is currently competing at the Miami Open, did not sign the petition himself. He has been very clear about the lawsuit, saying that he does not fully agree with all of its views.

The lawsuit stems from the PTPA's dissatisfaction with the way prize money is distributed at different tournaments, as well as the "unsustainable" schedule of the ATP and WTA for 11 months.

Djokovic has long been vocal about tennis issues, such as the income gap between elite players and players outside the top 100. In a recent interview, he said: "Overall, I don't feel like I need to sign the letter because I want the other players to come forward. I'm already very active in tennis politics. ”

Commenting on the lawsuit, he further added: "It's a classic lawsuit – lawyer-to-lawyer. Frankly, I agree with some of the things in the lawsuit, but there are also some things that I don't agree with completely. I think some of the wording might be a little too drastic, but I think the legal team knows what they're doing and what kind of language should be used to achieve the desired effect. ”

Djokovic made it clear that he wants other players to come forward and speak out about long-standing issues in tennis. However, as of now, his appeal has not received a positive response.

Carlos Alcaraz, the world number three, has publicly stated that he does not support the lawsuit and is unhappy that his name is mentioned in it.

On social media X, some fans were unhappy that Djokovic chose to distance himself when the PTPA took action. One fan criticized: "It's hypocritical. Novak Djokovic founded PTPA, but now he suddenly wants to break away from the relationship when he encounters resistance? Either take a firm stand or don't start this fight. ”

It is clear that some fans are disappointed that Djokovic failed to fully support the PTPA's move. However, to be fair, the Serbian star has been one of the few people in the past who dared to speak up against authority and advocate for the rights of players. Therefore, it may be reasonable for him to call on other players to take the initiative to get involved.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)