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The REAL Novak Djokovic

Who is the real Novak Djokovic? Tennis superstar, anti-vaxxer and Serbian nationalist.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 21, 2021, Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after a point against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. - Detained tennis world number one Novak Djokovic fought against deportation from Australia on January 6, 2022, after the government revoked his visa for failing to meet pandemic vaccine entry requirements. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

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A man takes a selfie with Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic as he arrives at Nikola Tesla Airport, after the Australian Federal Court upheld a government decision to cancel his visa to play in the Australian Open, in Belgrade, Serbia January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Christopher Pike

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The Serbian tennis star has arrived home after an Australian court upheld a visa cancellation. Authorities said that his decision not to be vaccinated against coronavirus posed a risk to the Australian public.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 21, 2021, Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after a point against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. - Detained tennis world number one Novak Djokovic fought against deportation from Australia on January 6, 2022, after the government revoked his visa for failing to meet pandemic vaccine entry requirements. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

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