At about 3 p.m. Beijing time yesterday, the Australian Federal Court's trial of Deyo v. the federal government's second cancellation of visas was concluded, and the judge ruled that Deyo lost the case and paid about $500,000 in legal fees and compensation.
Deyo expressed "deep disappointment" with the verdict but respected the court's decision. It is reported that Deyo took the Uae flight to Dubai at 10:30 Beijing time last night, and he flew from Dubai to Melbourne 11 days ago.
The news of Deyo's defeat has triggered a strong reaction from all walks of life. I had intended to briefly list the comments of the eminent persons, but then I thought that there was little point in this — that those who supported the Covenant would continue to support him, and those who opposed the Covenant would still oppose him. Instead of focusing on other people's opinions, focus on Djokovic himself and analyze the impact of this case on his present and future.
For Djokovic, the most immediate effect was to lose a good opportunity to win a Grand Slam. The Australian Open is his best Grand Slam and he has a good chance of winning his 10th title and 21st Grand Slam title in Melbourne this year, thus overtaking Federer and Nadal.
Another direct effect is that this case will cause damage to Deyo's reputation and will also deal a blow to his psychology. Considering that Deyo has had several larger controversies in the past, the case is not expected to be devastating to his reputation, but his reputation and support rate will certainly decline in the short term. In addition, considering Deyo's strong psychological adjustment ability, it is expected that he will soon come out of the shadow of this case.
In addition, the losing Djokovic May face the consequences of not being able to enter Australia for the next three years. However, there are exceptions to this australian legal provision, and the federal government may still issue entry visas to Deyo in the next three years based on factors such as "significant economic interests". From another perspective, given that the Australian Open is a Grand Slam event, it is estimated that Djokovic is unlikely to boycott the Australian Open in the future because of this case.
The implication of the case is that more touring tournaments may follow the Australian Open's mandatory vaccination rules. Therefore, the most pressing question before Deyo is – do you want to be vaccinated?
Yesterday, the ATP again urged players to be vaccinated in a statement, and Deyo's former coach Becker also warned Djokovic to "get vaccinated as soon as possible" so as not to adversely affect the subsequent schedule.
At present, 97% of the world's top 100 players have been vaccinated, and vaccination is the actual action of the vast majority of people, and it is no longer a problem at all. But for Djokovic, the situation is completely different.
Not being vaccinated stems from Deyo's values and attitude towards life, and he has very strict requirements for anything that enters the body, including what to eat and drink, let alone a vaccine that goes into the body.
In the book "One Shot to Win", the main content of Deyo's lectures is not tennis techniques and experiences, but to promote his dietary philosophy. In 2011, Djokovic won 10 titles, including three Grand Slams, and topped the world number one for the first time, "what helped me was not a new racket, a new training, a new coach, or even a new serve, but a new way of eating." Deyo writes in the book, explaining in detail how a gluten-free diet can help yourself with problems such as physical fitness and breathing difficulties.
Deyo has long been in contact with the meditation master Imaz, who also believes in the mysterious power of the supernatural. At yesterday's trial, federal government lawyers testified that Djokovic had made "anti-vaccine" remarks in the past, caused a cluster of infections during the Adriatic Exhibition, and was interviewed by French media reporters after the infection the other day, and the Immigration Minister believed that Djokovic may pose a threat to public health and order in Australia, which is an important reason why he cancelled Djokovic visas again.
After this disaster, will De Dating not reverse his inherent ideas and take the initiative to vaccinate?
To answer this question, we might as well look back at Deyo's elbow surgery in 2018 as a reference to speculate on whether he will be vaccinated.
After winning the French Open in 2016, Djokovic was in a two-year slump that was directly related to his recurring elbow injuries. "I try to avoid going to the operating table because I don't like surgery or medication, I just try to recover as naturally as possible and I believe our bodies have self-healing mechanisms." Deyo said as he explained why he had been so reluctant to do the surgery.
After two years of delay, in 2018 Deyo found himself having to undergo surgery. "I had mixed feelings. I worry about whether I'll be able to fully recover because you never know how your body will react to a very intense treatment. ”
Fortunately, the surgery was very successful. Deyo should have been happy, but he felt very guilty and remorseful because the surgery violated his values and subverted his perceptions. "After the elbow surgery, I cried for two or three days. Whenever I think about what I've done, I feel like I've failed myself. ”
Similar to whether to undergo elbow surgery, Djokovic will now face another big choice – whether to insist on not getting vaccinated or to have to go against his values and beliefs in order to win a Grand Slam and have to be vaccinated again.
My guess is that Deyo will probably put it off for a while like he did last time. If you really can't put it off, such as not getting vaccinated, you can't participate in the Grand Slam, and your age and status begin to decline, it will be more and more difficult to win a Grand Slam in the future. It was probably at this point that he was forced to get vaccinated.
The opportunity must not be lost, and the time will not come again. In order not to affect career achievements, former coach Becker strongly advised Deyo to get vaccinated as soon as possible, "You have to distinguish between the light and the heavy, when you reach my age and recall all this now, you will feel remorse." 」 ”
In the 2019 Wimbledon final, when Federer launched a charge against 21 Grand Slams, the person who stopped him was Djokovic. In the 2021 French Open semi-finals, when Nadal launched a charge against 21 Grand Slams, it was Djokovic who stopped him. At the 2020 US Open and the 2022 Australian Open, the person who prevented Djokovic from winning the Grand Slam was himself.
In order to win another Grand Slam, we expect that the person who prevented Deyo from winning the title is no longer himself. (Source: Tennis House Author: Yun Cirrus Yunshu)
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