March 25, 2025: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Novak Djokovic, both known for their views on vaccines, shared a moment on a tennis court in a photo posted by Kennedy on Sunday.
Kennedy, the nation's top health official, posted a picture of him and Djokovic with rackets, captioning it, “Novak Djokovic. First in tennis. First in integrity. First in courage. Guess who won this match?” Djokovic is currently in Florida for the Miami Open, though the photo’s date is unclear.
Kennedy, who rejected an "anti-vaccine" label during his senate confirmation hearings earlier this year, has continued to express skepticism about vaccines in various public statements. Djokovic, the record holder for most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis with 24, missed opportunities to win more titles due to his refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19, including being deported from Australia in 2022 and being barred from the US Open that same year.