PRO – ideal world
Fair play, respect, equality – these are the building blocks from which the microcosm of sport is built. Sport is ultimately the attempt to construct a perfect world. One where we all start from the same line. One in which the same rules apply to everyone. And we expect nothing other than the example of precisely these values from the idols, also because children, young people and even adults look up to them. In times of crisis, when solidarity and cohesion are required, it is all the more dispensable when Djokovic thinks that rules apply to everyone, just not to him. He who strives to become the greatest of all, should remind Paulo Coelho: The world changes because of your role model, not because of your opinion.
CONTRA – Corona-Amateur
Novak Djokovic is an expert in serve, forehand, backhand and volley. The first in the tennis world rankings is a sporting role model by virtue of his skills. His behavior on the pitch should also be a benchmark for athletes. The Serb does not always live up to this claim, although he should do it as a tennis figurehead. In any case, Djokovic is not a professional when it comes to virological threats. As a corona amateur, he cannot be a role model, his opinion as a layperson is irrelevant. He cannot be accused of standing up for his conviction that he will not be vaccinated, nor that he is fighting with all means to be able to compete in the Australian Open anyway.
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