Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Reveals He's Anti-Vaccine During Livestream

“Hypothetically, if the season was to resume in July, August or September, though unlikely, I understand that a vaccine will become a requirement straight after we are out of strict quarantine and there is no vaccine yet,” he said to his fellow athletes.

Vaccines have helped save millions of lives and researchers are racing to develop one against the coronavirus. Numerous studies have debunked notions that vaccines cause autism or other chronic illnesses unfounded claims that have propelled the anti-vaccination movement. 

Djokovic did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment on his remarks.

Prior to the livestream, it wasn’t widely known that the tennis great opposed vaccinations.

The reaction on social media was varied, with many criticizing Djokovic: