“Saturday Night Live” opened the Jan. 22 show by poking fun at tennis star Novak Djokovic, whose refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccination led him to be deported from Australia ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
07.01.2022 - 02:03 / perezhilton.com
Rafael Nadal had the perfect reaction when rival Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia due to him not being vaccinated!
In case you didn’t know, Novak (or No-vaxx as he’s become known in recent months) previously revealed he was “opposed to vaccination” and refused to “be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.” Well, he’s probably kicking himself at this time since he may not be able to attend the Australian Open thanks to his poor decision.
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Djokovic thought he would get to play in the tournament thanks to a “medical exemption” — but on Wednesday, he was reportedly blocked at the border and told he didn’t have the appropriate documentation that exempts him from the country’s vaccination requirements. Now, whether he gets to stay and play is up in the air.
Following the news, Nadal weighed in on the drama with this epic response:
Say it louder for everyone to hear!
And while he may feel “sorry” for him (somewhat), he concluded that Djokovic ultimately knew his decision would have consequences:
Mic drop!!
Novak previously chose to ignore medical professionals in Summer 2020, when he hosted his own tennis tournament with no social distancing or other regulations. The result? He got COVID.
Maybe just listen to the medical experts on this one from now on??
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