Wimbledon is in its first days of activity, but it could represent the last participation of Novak Djokovic in a Grand Slam in 2022. The Serbian tennis player he does not know if he will be able to play the US Openwhich represents the last part of the season… for not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
The controversy that surrounded Djokovic in Australia even took political overtones, but it seems that the former number one in the world does not understand the lesson. After he was deported and missed the Australian Openas well as some subsequent tournaments, the shot was rumored to have appeared on his radar.
this just like consequence of Rafael Nadal surpassing him in titles Grand Slam; however, Djokovic himself confirmed to us once again that this idea was sporadic or simply never existed.
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Djokovic’s doubts around the US Open
The possible absence of Novak Djokovic at the US Open it is not due to a physical issue, but to a personal decision. For several months, he has made it very clear that he has no intention of getting the coronavirus vaccine and even stated that he prefers to lose trophies than apply the doses corresponding.
After months complicated by the pandemic and in the midst of a new rise in infections in some countries, In the United States, the vaccine remains mandatory. for foreigners. The only hope for ‘Nole’ is that the situation improves and the restrictions change.
“To this day I am not allowed to enter the United States under those circumstances. I’d love to go, but it’s not a possibility right now. It is up to the US government to decide whether unvaccinated people can enter the country. That’s additional motivation to play well here..” Djokovic declared prior to his Wimbledon debut.
Novak Djokovic still hopes to play the US Open… without getting vaccinated
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The turners that ‘Nole’ would miss at the end of the season
Although there are other tournaments after the US tour, the weight of these is important in terms of points. And these are relevant for Djokovic because by not adding those from Wimbledon, he will be one of the tennis players who will lose the most positions in the ATP ranking.
Washington, Montreal, Cincinnati, Winston-Salem y el US Open they would be completely ruled out for the Serbian. Among these tournaments is also the Los Cabos Open in the 250 category; At the moment, we do not know if there is a possibility that Novak Djokovic will return to Mexico.
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