Don’t Question Djokovic’s Legacy, Says Zverev

Don’t Question Djokovic’s Legacy, Says Zverev
Alexander Zverev (L) of Germany, speaks with Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, after defeating Djokovic in the semifinal round of the men's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, on July 30, 2021. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo
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Alexander Zverev made a spirited defense of embattled world number one Novak Djokovic on Saturday (January 15), saying his legacy will not be tarnished by the visa saga which has rocked the tennis world ahead of the Australian Open.

Djokovic arrived in Melbourne with a medical exemption from Australia’s requirement for visitors to be vaccinated for COVID-19 but had his visa canceled first on arrival and then again on Friday after he won a court case earlier in the week.