Stefanos Tsitsipas won’t get Covid-19 vaccine yet as ‘for young people it’s good to pass the virus and build immunity’

Stefanos Tsitsipas is not any rush to get vaccinated in opposition to the coronavirus as he believes “it has not been examined sufficient” and likewise feels “for us younger folks I feel it’s good to cross the virus as a result of we’ll construct immunity”.

The 23-year-old raised eyebrows earlier within the week when he revealed that he would solely take the Covid-19 vaccine if it turns into necessary to compete in tennis.

Stefanos Tsitsipas confirms he will only get Covid-19 vaccine if it becomes mandatory to compete

In an interview with Greece’s SDNA, the world No 3 gave an in depth clarification for his choice, saying: “I’m younger, I’m within the under-25 class.

“For me, the vaccine has not been examined sufficient, it’s new. It has some unwanted effects, I personally know some individuals who have had them.

“I’m not in opposition to clarifying this, I simply see no purpose for somebody in my age group to should be vaccinated. I feel the idea was to be given to older folks, if I’m not mistaken.

“It’s not one thing we all know an excessive amount of about and to date it has not been given to us as a should on the tour. So there is no such thing as a purpose. I didn’t say something unusual. Everybody has their very own viewpoint. Whether it is to play it diplomats and never be capable to specific our views on one thing particular, what’s the purpose for doing these interviews.”

The ATP has to date solely suggested and inspired gamers to take the vaccine and Tsitsipas insists he’ll cross that bridge when he will get there, however believes it’s “good to cross the virus and construct immunity”.

“Everybody has the proper to determine what they wish to do. If you wish to defend your self with the vaccine, your downside, go and do it,” he stated. “For us younger folks, I feel it’s good to cross the virus, as a result of we are going to construct immunity. I don’t see it as one thing dangerous.

“As I stated, it’s not compulsory, everybody has the liberty to determine for themselves what is correct and what’s not. In some unspecified time in the future we must always all do it, I’m not saying the other. The time will come after we won’t be given many choices, however till then I wish to see a greater model of the vaccine that provides us extra pluses than minuses.”