Vaccine volley: debate rages over ambivalence of tennis professionals

The ATP and WTA support Covid-19 vaccination but some players have shrugged their shoulders as they would have to remain in tournament bubbles regardless

As the Miami Open marched towards its climax, one of the many off-court discussions that have raged on during the event is the simple question of the sport's attitude towards vaccination during the pandemic. Players were asked during the week about their stance, and a trend of ambivalence became clear.

For Andrey Rublev, the Russian world No 8, vaccination would make little difference to him as he would still have to remain in the tournament bubbles: I don't know," Rublev said. There is no reason. Just - I don't know. Just by the feelings, because I never have any vaccine since I was a kid, so I don't know. I feel OK with this way. I never had any problems with my health."