BREAKING: US Open Confirms Sad News for Novak Djokovic After Refusal to Get Vaccinated

Published 07/21/2022, 2:25 AM EDT

After a long wait, the US Open has revealed its stand on the participation of Novak Djokovic in this year’s edition. Complying with the COVID-19 protocol of the American government, the organizers of the last slam of the year have finally confirmed that Novak Djokovic will not be allowed to participate at the 2022 US Open.

The decision comes as an expected one, considering Djokovic’s stance against the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite being banned from playing at a number of tournaments, the Serb has maintained his stance of not getting vaccinated. Earlier this year, Djokovic was deported from Australia ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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US Open issues a public statement

With just slightly more than a month to go for the slam, the US Open yesterday issued a public statement. The statement confirmed that the Grand Slam has no rules for vaccination status. However, it would unconditionally comply with the current government rules set in place.

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“Per the Grand Slam Rule Book, all eligible players are automatically entered into the men’s and women’s singles main draw fields based on ranking 42 days prior to the first Monday of the event. The US Open does not have a vaccination mandate in place for players, but it will respect the US government’s position regarding travel into the country for unvaccinated non-US citizens,” the statement read.

The US Open is not the only tournament that has banned Novak Djokovic. The 21-time Grand Slam winner was recently banned from the Rogers Cup. Similarly, all other tournaments in US and Canada are also expected to announce the ban soon.

The vaccination saga of Novak Djokovic

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Over the past seven months, Novak Djokovic has undoubtedly gotten used to being banned from tournaments because of his vaccination status. Going back in time, the saga started at the 2022 Australian Open where Djokovic was not allowed to defend his title. Furthermore, he was also deported from the country.

Moving ahead, he suffered a similar ban at the sunshine doubles. With the policy of not allowing unvaccinated travelers to enter the USA, Djokovic was forced to pull out from the Indian Wells as well as the Miami Open. Even though he was allowed to play in Europe, the former World No. 1 is set to miss the entire North American swing.

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Ahmar Wasif is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. He is a national level tennis player and has a number of titles to his name. His experience on the court allows him to incorporate a deeper understanding in his coverage of the sport.

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BREAKING: US Open Confirms Sad News for Novak Djokovic After Refusal to Get Vaccinated

US Open issues a public statement

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