![]() ![]() and Canada, meaning Djokovic did not participate in any of those tournaments. led him to withdraw in the spring from high-profile tournaments in Indian Wells, California, and Miami the hard-court season leading to the U.S. issued an order requiring vaccination for nonimmigrant noncitizens hoping to enter the country. It was weeks after the 2021 Open that the U.S. In 2020 at a tournament closed to fans, Djokovic was defaulted in the round of 16 after striking a lineswoman with a ball in 2021, he had a Grand Slam at stake before losing in the final to Daniil Medvedev. Open have been tumultuous for Djokovic for different reasons. If that is possibility, I don’t know what exemption would be about. The win was his first Grand Slam since last year’s Wimbledon, gives him one more career Grand Slam than Roger Federer and brings him within one of re-tying rival Nadal for the all-time record.ĭjokovic has been mum other than on social media since Wimbledon but said after his men’s championship win at the tournament that “I’m not vaccinated and I’m not planning to get vaccinated so the only good news I can have is them removing the mandated green vaccine card or whatever you call it to enter United States or exemption … I don’t think exemption is realistically possible. He was deported from Australia over that country’s vaccination mandate hours before the 2022 Australian Open after being in the country for nearly two weeks, then lost in the semifinals of the French Open to Rafael Nadal and won Wimbledon. Not playing at Flushing Meadows completes a rollercoaster year of Grand Slams for Djokovic. That’s part of what made him so great, so he sticks to his guns.” government should allow Djokovic to play, telling Australian media, “He’s won a lot more majors than me because he’s dug his heels in and found that will, that very few people in sport have ever found. There is one former player outspokenly defending Djokovic: John McEnroe said the U.S. ![]() “Really tough on No 1 seeds in qualifying seeing players they know aren’t playing on the main draw list but still having to go through qualifying.” “There should be a rule against late withdrawals from slams when you know you aren’t going to play,” Broady said on Twitter. One player, Liam Broady, criticized Djokovic this week the possibility of denying a spot to a fringe player given the financial stakes making the main draw at the U.S. ![]() (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)ĭjokovic could have remained in the draw after it was made on Thursday but later withdraw, similar to what he did earlier this spring at tournaments scheduled for the U.S. Novak Djokovic chases down a shot from Daniil Medvedev during the men’s singles final of the US Open on September 12, 2021, in New York. When the event posted social media promotions, several eagle-eyed observers noted how Djokovic was not one of the players featured. Open will mostly be known for Serena Williams’ final tournament before retirement, the Djokovic situation also loomed over preparation. “Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open,” Djokovic wrote, wishing luck to his fellow players, and said he would “keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.” Djokovic announced his withdrawal hours before the draw for the event was revealed. Open on Thursday because he is not allowed to travel to the United States. Novak Djokovic, who is famously unvaccinated, withdrew from the U.S. With the final Grand Slam of the tennis season about to start in New York, one of the biggest stars in the world will not be there - of his own volition. TENNIS: Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Withdraws from U.S. Here is a look at where things stand.Ĭlick here for the latest on COVID-19’s Effect on the Sports-Event Industry. The coronavirus outbreak has forced difficult decisions for the sports-event industry. ![]()
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