He’s one of the greatest tennis players of all time – and has just become one of the most controversial too. In an exclusive interview, Novak Djokovic talks to BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan. The Serbian star was the centre of an international storm when the Canberra government refused to allow him to compete in the Australian Open – and eventually deported him because they said, he could “incite anti-vax sentiment”. Speaking at his tennis centre in Belgrade, Djokovic breaks his silence to give his side of the story.
Producers: Cara Swift, Elizabeth Needham-Bennett and Vivien Jones Sound: Kate Barker and John Scott Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown Editor: Hugh Levinson
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