Novak Djokovic , Withdraws From US Open , Due to COVID Travel Restrictions.
On August 25, 21-time grand slam
champion Novak Djokovic announced that
he will not compete in this year's U.S. Open.
On August 25, 21-time grand slam
champion Novak Djokovic announced that
he will not compete in this year's U.S. Open.
CNN reports that Djokovic has remained unvaccinated
against COVID-19, which excludes him from being eligible
for entry into the United States as a non-U.S. citizen.
CNN reports that Djokovic has remained unvaccinated
against COVID-19, which excludes him from being eligible
for entry into the United States as a non-U.S. citizen.
Sadly, I will not be able to
travel to NY this time for U.S. Open.
Thank you #NoleFam for your
messages of love and support, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.
Good luck to my fellow players!
I'll keep in good shape and positive spirit
and wait for an opportunity to compete
again. See you soon tennis world!, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.
Good luck to my fellow players!
I'll keep in good shape and positive spirit
and wait for an opportunity to compete
again. See you soon tennis world!, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.
Stacy Allaster, the tournament director
of the U.S. Open, released a statement
on Djokovic's withdrawal.
Stacy Allaster, the tournament director
of the U.S. Open, released a statement
on Djokovic's withdrawal.
Novak is a great champion and
it is very unfortunate that he will be
unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open,
as he is unable to enter the country due
to the federal government's vaccination
policy for non-U.S. citizens, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.
Novak is a great champion and
it is very unfortunate that he will be
unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open,
as he is unable to enter the country due
to the federal government's vaccination
policy for non-U.S. citizens, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.
We look forward to welcoming
Novak back at the 2023 U.S. Open, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.
In January, Djokovic was deported from
Australia due to not being vaccinated, which
prevented him from entering the Australian Open.
In January, Djokovic was deported from
Australia due to not being vaccinated, which
prevented him from entering the Australian Open.
In March, he was also unable to compete
at Indian Wells or the Miami Open due
to U.S. travel restrictions.
In March, he was also unable to compete
at Indian Wells or the Miami Open due
to U.S. travel restrictions.
In July, Djokovic won
the sport's most recent major
tournament at Wimbledon.
In July, Djokovic won
the sport's most recent major
tournament at Wimbledon