The standoff between Novak Djokovic and the US government reached its expected conclusion this Thursday (25). The Serbian announced that he will not travel to the country for the US Open, whose start is scheduled for next Monday (29).
Although several of the restrictions in the fight against the new coronavirus have been lifted, foreigners are still required to be vaccinated to enter North American territory. And Djokovic refuses to take the immunizations against Covid-19.
“Unfortunately I won’t be able to travel to New York this time for the US Open,” the player wrote on Twitter. “Thank you for the messages of love and support. Good luck to my teammates! I will stay in shape and in a positive spirit, looking forward to the opportunity to compete again.”
Current number six in the world, the 35-year-old Serb is avowedly against mandatory vaccination. At the beginning of the year, his participation in the Australian Open became a drag on soap, precisely because of the restrictions imposed on the unvaccinated.
The tennis player even traveled to Melbourne, with authorization from the tournament’s organization, but ended up being arrested and deported. After that, he was able to play in the next two Grand Slams, Roland Garros and Wimbledon, triumphing in the latter.
The victory in London took Djokovic to 21 titles in the most important series in tennis. He is second only to the Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who accumulates 22 trophies. There was the possibility of seeking a tie in the United States, something that became unfeasible without a vaccine.
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