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Djokovic’s parents and relations had to hustle continually for him to get the opportunities to develop his remarkable talent, and it saw him moving to Germany for a spell aged 13 on his own. This has led him to the cusp of being acknowledged as the greatest ever, yet there is every chance he will now forgo that due to the minute risks associated with a simple vaccination.

He may put this down to him being a relentless seeker of knowledge, and he does have a curiosity about life that is unusual in a professional athlete. When the pandemic arrived Djokovic was immediately sceptical about orthodox views, as he made clear via public exchanges and in his organisation of the disastrous, super-spreading Adria Tour series.

He says he wants more information, but how much more does he need? More than 10 billion doses have been administered worldwide and there is now a wealth of evidence out there.

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