Novak Djokovic was on course to break the men's record for Grand Slam titles, but his aversion to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine has put his participation in the Australian Open in jeopardy, and the same could hold true for future tournaments, ESPN tennis analyst Brad Gilbert said on Wednesday.
It remains unclear whether Djokovic, the men's co-record holder with 20 Grand Slam titles, will be allowed to compete at next week's Australian Open amid a dispute with the Australian government over his medical exemption to taking the vaccine.
A judge released the world No. 1 from an immigration detention center this week after his visa was canceled by border officials.
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