Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Charity Tournament | Talking Points Memo

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1316440

So the joke is on the ‘DJoker’.

“Everything we did in the past month, we did with a pure heart and sincere intentions,” Djokovic said.

“It’s just that I am a sincerely dumb person,” he went on to say, “and now we will see if I or my wife will die due to preventable stupidity. MAGA!”

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Donnie, are you paying attention? This is what happens to folks in the middle of large gatherings.

[of course he isn’t]

Do you have to be white to be involved with tennis…asking for a friend.

Double Fault.

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“Everything we did in the past month, we did with
a pure heart and sincere intentions,” Djokovic said.

Start by setting up a trust in the name of the Troicki’s unborn baby-- if I were Djokovic.
There’s really no sentiment that will change that outcome.

Asshole.

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Seems more like the joke will be on all the ball and towel kids who came in contact with his sweat.

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Djokovic is also opposed to vaccinations.

Great tennis player—horrible person.

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There were no social distancing measures observed at the matches in either country and Djokovic and other players were seen hugging each other and partying in night clubs and restaurants after the matches.

I guess the new capital of Serbia is Retrograde.

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“Djokovic said he will remain in self-isolation for 14 days and also apologized to anyone who became infected as a result of the series.”

Fuck you, asshole, your apologies won’t mean anything to people who die or suffer permanent disabilities because of your ego-driven stunt.

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What a complete asshole.

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Great player. Obviously, susceptible to pseudoscience and made a serious error in judgment. I’m a fan of his play, but this will tarnish his career and is hard to forgive.

Never mind that; when even one fatality is traced to this tour, it will be one too many.

Incredibly foolish and reckless. In light of the 25,000 that also recently attended the Red Star vs. Partizan soccer match in Belgrade, there seems to have been a lot of wishful thinking regarding COVID-19. (Sound familiar?)

*Possible correction to the article: I read (elsewhere) that in Zadar, at least, there was some social distancing advised and practiced in the stands.

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“Djokovic and other players were seen hugging each other and partying in night clubs and restaurants after the matches.”

Dear HQ:
I begged @castor_troy not to throw this series of shindigs under the auspices of SOROS GROUP International in support of the tennis tour.
I believe his exact reply was “F**k off,Cleare! Why are you being such a whiny litttle wet noodle?”
When I told him that I was sure @rascal_crone would find out, he said “What? You gonna run home and tattle to Mommy? Why not send pics to @playitagainrowlf and @mattinpa and @zillacop and @tena and @pluckyinky and @darrtown and @irasdad and @littlegirlblue and @thunderclapnewman and whole f****ing gang while you’re at it?”
He then shoved me in an Uber and sent me back to our seedy hotel on the other side of town. I didn’t see him again until four days later. I just thought you should all know that I was not part of this drug deal…:innocent:

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Since when is the JW Marriott considered seedy?

We only listed it as a Motel 6 on the expense receipts to avoid another audit from HR. @rascal_crone has been on us way too much lately.

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Thanks for the laugh. A stressful day of packing the huge truck to move. It’s done until the drive tomorrow. I’m thinking about taking up serious drinking, but not in a group.
Hope you can get the castor to behave. What a job you have.

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Happy to brighten your day and lighten the load!:joy: Good luck with the move.

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He wasn’t joking. The 4-day bender was epic, thank God we found a nice red State where I could properly party again.

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:grinning::laughing::joy:

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