NEW DELHI, Feb. 13 -- Novak Djokovic, the 21-time Grand Slam singles champion, was not allowed to defend his Australian Open title in 2022 after a tumultuous 10-day legal saga over his COVID-19 vaccination status culminated with his visa being revoked on the eve of the tournament.

Speaking exclusively to the BBC sometime in February last year after the 'snub', the ace tennis player had said that he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine.

The top-rated tennis player said that he should not be associated with the anti-vax movement, but supported an individual's right to choose.

"I was never against vaccination, but I have always supported the freedom to choose what you put in your body" wa...