Novak Djokovic fans tear into journalist × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News Of course you d mock Djokovic you have Roger on your profile - Novak Djokovic fans tear into journalist By Parag Jain Modified 26 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Novak Djokovic (L) and Roger Federer Late on Thursday, American journalist Christopher Clarey touched a raw nerve with Novak Djokovic's fans, who in return questioned his journalistic ethics. Hours after the Serb announced his withdrawal from the upcoming US Open due to his unvaccinated status against COVID-19, Clarey took to social media to apparently mock the 21-time Grand Slam champion's fans. The New York Times journalist hinted towards Djokovic's fans getting together to trend "#LetNovakPlayAustralia" ahead of the next Grand Slam event after the US Open. "Waiting for the #letnovakplayaustralia hashtag," Clarey wrote. Amidst the controversy, Djokovic's fans have continued to support him, trying to create pressure on the US authorities to change the rules, using #LetNovakPlay on social media. Clarey's tweet referred to the three-year ban that the Serb was handed while being deported from Australia in January. The unimpressed fans didn't shy away from slamming the journalist as they felt that his tweet was in bad taste. Some even dragged Roger Federer into the debate since Clarey's Twitter display picture featured his book with the Swiss maestro's image on it. "Was not expecting such an undignified post from you but tbh I am no longer surprised by your tasteless tweets. I know you have to put food on your table and sometimes it requires to bury your values and your dignity. Novak has never given up his values and beliefs," a fan tweeted. Abdel_Peace ??@Abdel_Peace1@christophclarey Was not expecting such an undignified post from you but tbh I am no longer surprised by your tasteless tweets. I know you have to put food on your table and sometimes it requires to bury your values and your dignity. Novak has never given up his values ans beliefs1054@christophclarey Was not expecting such an undignified post from you but tbh I am no longer surprised by your tasteless tweets. I know you have to put food on your table and sometimes it requires to bury your values and your dignity. Novak has never given up his values ans beliefs "This is so atrocious for an actual journalist to post. Yes Chris, we know Novak ruined your book release about Feds in 2019 with that win at Wimbledon and you haven’t gotten over it. No need to get nasty yet here we are over a CDC bureaucratic technicality not based on science," a user wrote. Chelseaaaa@ChelseaRulezzzThis is so atrocious for an actual journalist to post. Yes Chris, we know Novak ruined your book release about Feds in 2019 with that win at Wimbledon and you haven’t gotten over it. No need to get nasty yet here we are over a CDC bureaucratic technicality not based on science. twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey @christophclareyWaiting for the #letnovakplayaustralia hashtag8610Waiting for the #letnovakplayaustralia hashtagThis is so atrocious for an actual journalist to post. Yes Chris, we know Novak ruined your book release about Feds in 2019 with that win at Wimbledon and you haven’t gotten over it. No need to get nasty yet here we are over a CDC bureaucratic technicality not based on science. twitter.com/christophclare… "Wow this is low: gloating like this. You would THINK #TennisJournalism would want to see the best compete for the biggest titles but Tennis is so corrupt & riddled with #conflictsofinterest that we get horrible & snarky tweets like this from a supposedly respectable journalist," another tweet read. JANE @JANE79591745@christophclarey Wow this is low: gloating like thisYou would THINK #TennisJournalism would want to see the best compete for the biggest titles but Tennis is so corrupt & riddled with #conflictsofinterest that we get horrible & snarky tweets like this from a supposedly respectable journalist 662@christophclarey Wow this is low: gloating like thisYou would THINK #TennisJournalism would want to see the best compete for the biggest titles but Tennis is so corrupt & riddled with #conflictsofinterest that we get horrible & snarky tweets like this from a supposedly respectable journalist Here are a few more reactions: RT@seriouspiff@christophclarey the funny thing about this type of gloating over someone's misfortune, is if Novak never plays another match in his life again, he's still better than your guy in every way23@christophclarey the funny thing about this type of gloating over someone's misfortune, is if Novak never plays another match in his life again, he's still better than your guy in every way Pavvy G@pavygOne of the most tasteless tweets from Tennis media main stream account. They are happy to bait, troll and taunt us and then when they get a response say, oh look how wild the #nolefam are.@christophclarey @benrothenberg @jon_wertheim @martina are very well paid American trolls. twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey @christophclareyWaiting for the #letnovakplayaustralia hashtag16424Waiting for the #letnovakplayaustralia hashtagOne of the most tasteless tweets from Tennis media main stream account. They are happy to bait, troll and taunt us and then when they get a response say, oh look how wild the #nolefam are.@christophclarey @benrothenberg @jon_wertheim @martina are very well paid American trolls. twitter.com/christophclare… NovakDjokovicUKFan-Linda? 2️⃣1️⃣ #djokovic?@DjokovicUk@christophclarey It’s no joking matter. We are a loyal fan base and Novak appreciates our support. Please don’t belittle NoleFam.20@christophclarey It’s no joking matter. We are a loyal fan base and Novak appreciates our support. Please don’t belittle NoleFam. Julie @NDjokofan& then you & some of your colleagues are going to write articles insulting our fanbase & saying we’re vile & rude & blablabla. But how are we supposed to react to that kind of tweet? Easy to say to ignore it. To other fans: I wish you to never have to deal with this. twitter.com/christophclare…Christopher Clarey @christophclareyWaiting for the #letnovakplayaustralia hashtag13912Waiting for the #letnovakplayaustralia hashtag& then you & some of your colleagues are going to write articles insulting our fanbase & saying we’re vile & rude & blablabla. But how are we supposed to react to that kind of tweet? Easy to say to ignore it. To other fans: I wish you to never have to deal with this. twitter.com/christophclare… Manuel Vasquez@Manuelvasqz69@christophclarey Dear @nytimes, as a subscriber (account number 95331320) it’s absolutely disgraceful for your tennis correspondent to diss one of the greatest players of all time and his* entire fandom. If no apology or consequence comes from this, I will cancel my subscription immediately.14@christophclarey Dear @nytimes, as a subscriber (account number 95331320) it’s absolutely disgraceful for your tennis correspondent to diss one of the greatest players of all time and his* entire fandom. If no apology or consequence comes from this, I will cancel my subscription immediately. Christian@ItsMeCree_@christophclarey Even when you so-called journalists get what you want, Novak not playing and pulling out of the tournament before the draw comes out, you still mention him at all times. Why don’t you move on and talk about the players playing at the US Open?552@christophclarey Even when you so-called journalists get what you want, Novak not playing and pulling out of the tournament before the draw comes out, you still mention him at all times. Why don’t you move on and talk about the players playing at the US Open? Julie @NDjokofan@christophclarey I beg your pardon? Are you making fun of us? Is that what you’re actually doing?2077@christophclarey I beg your pardon? Are you making fun of us? Is that what you’re actually doing? Gudu Kassa@GuduKassa102@christophclarey Of course you would mock Djokovic. After all you have Roger on your profile10@christophclarey Of course you would mock Djokovic. After all you have Roger on your profile V. Delaney@Delaney4Tennis@christophclarey Poor taste to post this, hopefully Australia is resolved well in advance of the tournament.701@christophclarey Poor taste to post this, hopefully Australia is resolved well in advance of the tournament. L1b3rtyR31gns@l1b3rtyr31gns@christophclarey Waiting for you to act like a professional journalist Mr Clarey.This is rude and unnecessary.33@christophclarey Waiting for you to act like a professional journalist Mr Clarey.This is rude and unnecessary. Novak Djokovic withdraws from the US Open Novak Djokovic during the 2021 US Open Before the draw for the 2022 US Open was out on Thursday, Novak Djokovic announced his official withdrawal from the tournament. According to the COVID-19 guidelines in the US, foreign travelers are not allowed to enter the country without producing proof of vaccination. Djokovic decided to wait as long as he could before pulling out, in the hope that the rules might change. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its website on Wednesday, upholding the vaccination rules for non-US citizens. "Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world," Novak Djokovic tweeted.Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 10913013266 Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nihal Taraporvala × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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