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Watch Bill Gates' Face as an Unvaccinated Man Wins the Australian Open

By Randy DeSoto January 30, 2023 at 5:57pm

Victory was sweet for tennis superstar Novak Djokovic Sunday in the Australian Open.

It was only a year ago, he was denied the chance to play in the tournament and in fact deported from Australia.

The reason: He had not taken the COVID-19 vaccine.

Djokovic was not permitted to play in the U.S. Open as well last year for the same reason.

What made the Serb’s victory all the sweeter is that Mr. Vaccine proponent himself, Bill Gates, was on hand to witness it from the stands.

Priceless: Bill Gates watching the unvaccinated Novak Djokovic win the Australian Open 🤣 pic.twitter.com/t1MwmUi5yV

— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) January 29, 2023

Gates was all smiles when Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas won a rally against Djokovic early in their men’s final’s match.

Even @BillGates enjoyed that rally 👏#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/TfL7nsanA3

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2023

In an interview with the BBC last year, Djokovic was asked if he was “prepared to forgo the chance to be the greatest player that ever picked up a racket, statistically, because you feel so strongly about this jab?”

“Yes, I do,” Djokovic responded.

Further pushed why he felt that way, Djokovic answered, “Because the principles of decision-making on my body are more important than any title.”

Novac Dvorjic wins the Australian Open, then motions to the stands pointing to his head and his heart. Bill Gates was there for the performance. Was it a dig at Bill and his vaccine push?! pic.twitter.com/1eURC152iZ

— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) January 29, 2023

During Sunday’s match, tennis legend John McEnroe and sportscaster Chris Fowler got into a little debate about Djokovic over the vaccine issue.

Fowler contended it was Djokovic’s choice to miss the tournaments he did last year.

McEnroe shot back, “I think he should have been permitted to play.”

John McEnroe and Chris Fowler got into an argument about the covid shot live on @espn as Novak Djokovic celebrated his Australian Open win. McEnroe argued Novak should have been able to play, Fowler seemed to take the other side. pic.twitter.com/bPikdGJSOj

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 30, 2023

Congratulations, well done, sticking to your principles, Novak Djokovic!

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Randy DeSoto

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars