A month has passed since the chaos in Melbourne before the Australian Open.

The 34-year-old Serb was denied a visa after many trips and deported from the country in high-profile forms.

In a long interview with the BBC, Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, now talks about his views on vaccines and how it can affect his tennis career in the future.

- I've never been against a vaccine.

But I have always supported the freedom of choice when it comes to what you put into your body, he says.

"More important than titles"

The 20-time grand slam winner is chasing Rafael Nadal's 21 GS titles.

But he is prepared to sacrifice the title hunt.

Asked if he will stand over Wimbledon and the French Open if the vaccine is a requirement, he says he is willing to pay that price.

- Making my own decisions about my body is more important than titles or anything else, he says.

- I am part of a very global sport that is played in different places every week, I understand the consequences of my decision.

I understand that it is not possible to play most tournaments right now if you are not vaccinated, he says.

Hoping for change

However, he hopes that vaccine requirements for different tournaments will change.

- I hope I can play for many years to come, he says.

CLIP: The background to the tours and the view of the vaccine (January 14)

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TENNIS: The background to the tours and the view on vaccines Photo: TT News Agency