American player Tennys Sandgren has come out in defense of Novak Djokovic. The 30-year-old Sangren made his way into the Top 50 of the ATP rankings during a stunning 2019 season on Tour.

Moreover, Sangren has been vocal on social media voicing his opinions from time to time. This time, he has hit out at US Open organizers after a controversial ruling.

Sandgren defends Djokovic after US Open controversy

The American was surprised after the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that unvaccinated players will not be allowed to participate. This could mean that the three-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic could sit out for a second Grand Slam this season.

In a tweet, Sandgren expressed his opinion as he wrote, “Pretty shameful that the USTA won’t fight for an exemption for Novak.”

No surprise the government hasn’t changed it’s archaic policy. I can play but he can’t? Ridiculous,” Sandgren added. Djokovic did not participate at the Australian Open earlier in January this year. The Serb was deported from the country due to his vaccination stance.

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Will Novak Djokovic win his 21st Slam at Wimbledon?

The former World No. 1 is going through a lackluster 2022 as he won a solitary title in Rome. He has also dropped to No. 3 in the rankings, and is struggling to replicate the consistency from last season, where he won three out of four Grand Slams.

With Wimbledon not having any ranking points, it could be a while before the Serb could challenge for the top. However, this will not stop him from closing the gap on long-time rival Rafael Nadal, who is coming off the back of a 22nd Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.

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Will Djokovic put all issues off court to rest and return to his best form? At the age of 35, Djokovic doesn’t look like slowing down anytime soon.