“In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Djokovic said that he should not be associated with the anti-vaccination movement, that he supports everyone’s right to choose.

Djokovic was asked if he would donate to competitions such as Wimbledon and Roland Garros because of his position on the vaccine.

“Yes, that’s the price I’m willing to pay,” he said.

“I have never been against vaccination,” he told the BBC, confirming that he had been vaccinated as a child. “I have always supported the freedom to choose what you put into your body.”