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“I Want To Apologize” Novak Djokovic On Sinner, Jabs Backlash & More

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Piers Morgan Confronts Novak Djokovic: Vaccine Apology, Vulnerability, and the GOAT Debate

Discover how Novak Djokovic transformed childhood trauma and vulnerability into sustained dominance, and read Piers Morgan’s direct apology regarding the controversial COVID vaccination saga.

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  • Piers Morgan issues a sincere apology for judging Djokovic harshly during the initial COVID vaccine controversy in Australia.
  • Djokovic reveals he felt "really empty" and lost his passion for tennis following his 2016 career peak.
  • The tennis star detailed the extreme poverty and war trauma from his youth in Serbia, grounding his perspective on real-world pressure.
  • Djokovic firmly stated he will not declare himself the GOAT, opting instead to focus on his personal legacy of connecting with people.

This interview pairs Piers Morgan's public reckoning on the vaccine narrative with Novak Djokovic’s deeply personal reflections on mental fortitude, sacrifice, and professional transition. Readers gain insight into how adversity fuels elite athletes, why suppressing emotion eventually fails, and what Djokovic truly values as his career nears its end.

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ExpressVPN: Right now you can get an extra four months of ExpressVPN for free. Just scan the QR code on the screen, or go to https://ExpressVPN.com/PIERS and get four extra months for free. Piers Morgan didn’t exactly shy away from publicly criticising Novak Djokovic over his stance on Covid vaccines, even tweeting “good” when the tennis great was banned from Australia over it. And now, for the first time, the pair come face-to-face to relay what was really going on inside their heads during that tumultuous time - and of course to discuss the highs and lows of Novak’s illustrious career as what many perceive to be the greatest ever tennis player. He opens up about how he’s felt watching Sinner and Alcaraz’s ascent into stardom plus he gives his insight into Sinner’s doping ban. And does he think he can win another Grand Slam? But maybe most compellingly… does HE believe he’s the greatest of all time? BUBS Naturals: Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code PIERS at https://Bubsnaturals.com Oxford Natural: To watch their full stories, scan the QR code on your screen or visit https://oxfordnatural.com/piers/ to get 70% off your first order when you use code PIERS. 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Piers Morgan apologizes to Novak Djokovic over vaccines row 06:00 Is Novak Djokovic the GOAT of Tennis? 11:50 "Transition" into last chapter 15:15 AD: ExpressVPN: https://ExpressVPN.com/PIERS for four extra months for free 16:10 Does Novak Djokovic think he can win another Grand Slam? 23:30 Novak Djokovic’s early life in war-torn Serbia 30:20 Novak Djokovic on showing vulnerability on court 36:10 The peak moment of Novak Djokovic’s career 38:25 AD: BUBS Naturals - for limited time get 20% off entire order with code PIERS at https://Bubsnaturals.com 40:09 Novak Djokovic on losing his love for tennis 51:50 Djokovic’s "dream" of playing against his son on court 55:55 'Stealing' his wife Jelena 01:01:10 Jannik Sinner doping ban 1:05:25 Retirement and legacy Subscribe to stay up-to-date on all Uncensored content. Follow Piers Morgan Uncensored on: X: https://x.com/PiersUncensored Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piersmorganuncensored/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/piersmorganuncensored TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@piersmorganuncensored Follow Piers Morgan on: X: https://x.com/piersmorgan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piersmorgan #tennis #interview #djokovic #piersmorgan

Top Comments (10)

@anad2172 2025-11-11

I’ve never heard an athlete so eloquent, especially in a language that isn’t their native one. Amazing

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@PiersMorganUncensored 2025-11-11

Is Djokovic the greatest tennis player of all time?

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@metodifitness8824 2025-11-11

Djokovic is a different level intellectually

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@murielrasandiriaka9787 2025-11-11

Every time I see his interviews, it's always the same conclusion: Novak is an incredible athlete and an even more incredible human being.

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@twoducksrs 2025-11-12

I spent three years working at the Novak Djokovic Foundation in Belgrade and had the pleasure of meeting Novak on numerous occasions. It’s not only his kindness, intellectual curiosity or piercing gaze that screams presence when you’re speaking with him, it’s the way people change and try to improve when he enters a room — I always observed them fixing their desks, collars, posture; no matter the age or job seniority. This man has single-handedly altered the perception of the entire nation whose citizens were a priori given negative connotations at the turn of the century. When he won the Olympics last year, I cried like a child. He has blessed my life in so many ways and the fact that our paths crossed briefly is one of the proudest achievements of my life.

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@Anthony-b7h 2025-11-11

It was not his scandal, it was everyone else’s.

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@Mhmudiv 2025-11-12

Novak Djokovic: The most eloquent speaker in the world of sports, in my opinion. I have listened to hundreds of his statements, whether they be on-court interviews, press conferences, interviews, or podcasts. Every word he speaks is brilliant, insightful, and utterly captivating. The GOAT of every aspect of the sport.

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@spongybone4071 2025-11-12

What was incredible about Novak is he achieved everything he did with the crowd/audience nearly always against him. He rarely, if ever, had home advantage. This is a truth that not many people acknowledge that make his achievements even more amazing

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@parkinchiu1 2025-11-12

Novak’s command of the English language is absolutely way better than some people who speak it as their first language!

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@daliagrigonyte6872 2025-11-12

not into sports, not into tennis, but during covid started following Novak on instagram, to support, and because he was a beakon of sanity in those insane times. still follow to this day to show appreciation for standing his ground at that time

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