Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, published a photo of him and the tennis star Novak Djokovic on his social media account on Sunday.
The two seemed to end up hitting the ball on the court. Djokovic is in Florida for the Miami Open as tennis players increase in front of the France Open. Kennedy had brilliant words for the Serbian star in his publication.
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Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Jiri Leheckka at the Australian Open in Melbourne, on January 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
“Novak Djokovic. First in tennis. First in integrity. First in courage. Do you guess who won this game?” The Trump cabinet official wrote.
Djokovic emerged as a polarizing figure during the height of the coronavirus pandemic about his refusal to receive the COVID-19 shot. He was forced to leave Australia in 2022 after entering the country to play Australia’s open. He was one of the players who had an exemption to enter the country after he tested positive for Covid weeks before the tournament began.
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Novak Djokovic plays against Aljaz Bedene at the France Open on May 27, 2022 in Paris. (Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport images/getty images)
However, Australian border officials determined that it did not meet the entry requirements. Djokovic’s case went to court and his visa was canceled later. He was removed from the tournament, but went on to win in 2023.
Djokovic has not regretted his decision to omit the Covid shot and defend his own principles.
Kennedy had brilliant words for the Serbian star in his publication. (John Nacion/Getty images)
He told “60 minutes” in 2023 that it was not “anti-vax”, but “pro-liberty to choose” whether you want to get a chance or not.
