Stefanos Tsitsipas says will get COVID-19 jab ‘this yr’

FILE–Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports activities

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas defended his views on coronavirus vaccinations on Monday however mentioned he would get the jab this yr.

The world quantity three was lambasted by the Greek authorities final month after he mentioned would solely get a vaccination if it became mandatory to compete in tennis tournaments.

Nevertheless, the 23-year-old mentioned in an interview with Antenna tv channel that he would now have the vaccination.

“I personally didn’t promote the vaccination,” mentioned Tsitsipas.

“I used to be not towards vaccination. I help anybody who desires to be vaccinated.

“I’m not a physician, I’m a tennis participant and my opinion just isn’t the perfect when it comes to medication.

“It should occur this yr in order that I can to to outlets or eating places.”

Tsitsipas, who was the face of Greece’s “Keep Residence” marketing campaign final yr throughout the peak of the pandemic, admitted he had struggled throughout the first confinement in 2020.

“I felt that my life had no which means,” he mentioned.

“I had so many targets to perform that season, to indicate a brand new Stefanos, and I knew the yr was gone. I couldn’t obtain what I got down to do.”

Tsitsipas reached his first Grand Slam ultimate in June this yr when he misplaced a gripping five-setter to Novak Djokovic on the French Open.

On Monday, Greek well being authorities introduced that booster photographs towards COVID-19 will likely be given to healthcare staff and other people aged over 60.

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