Novak Djokovic, the world’s No. 1 player in men’s tennis singles, was deported from Australia for not being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
According to Reuters on the 19th (local time), Ivan Roncharevich, CEO of Danish biotechnology company QuantBioRes, said, “Djokovic acquired an 80% stake in the company in June 2020.” “We are developing a treatment that suppresses the coronavirus and will begin clinical trials in the UK this summer.”
Roncharevich said the company has 12 researchers and is based in Denmark, Australia and Slovenia.
Reuters reported on this, “Djokovic and his wife own 40.8% and 39.2% of the company, respectively. Djokovic is hoping for a corona treatment to challenge the Grand Slam once again.”
Earlier, Djokovic entered the country on the 5th to participate in the Australian Open tennis tournament that opened in Melbourne, Australia, but was deported on the 17th because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19.
French clothing company Lacoste has signed a sponsorship contract worth 10 billion won with Djokovic from 2017 to the present, and it is known that they are reviewing the sponsorship contract after this incident. CNN reported on the 19th that “Djokovic’s sponsor, Lacoste, has made a statement to Djokovic that it will review the case in Australia.”
