Zurich: Swiss Watch Maker Hublot, sponsor Novak Djokovic, believe getting vaccinated is a personal choice, the company boss told Reuters after world tennis World No.
1, which is not vaccinated, was kicked out of Australia this month.
Djokovic was deported from Australia on January 16 in front of the Australian Open after losing a court bid to have the visa cancellation reversed, and flew back to his native speech in his native Serbia.
In his first comments on the incident, Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe said the brand owned by French luxury conglomerate LVMH is waiting to hear from djokovic about his experiences.
“We are waiting to see what the position with regard to all that she went through,” he said in an interview.
“The principle of the vaccine is that it is something personal.
We value personal freedom, everyone can decide, one can favor or against, it is our position.” Guadalupe said she believes Djokovic will be making a statement at the end of the Australian tournament, which wrapped up on January 30.
“We will define our position.”