Novak Djokovic is on the entry list for the US Open despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus. The organisers announced that “all eligible” players would automatically be on the list, referring to the tennis world rankings.
However, the entry regulations of the USA regarding the corona virus would be “respected”. Whether Djokovic will be able to compete in the Grand Slam tournament in New York therefore remains questionable.
Although the obligation to be tested before entering the USA has recently been abolished, vaccination against the coronavirus is still a prerequisite for entering the country, apart from a few exceptions.
Djokovic had expressed hope last week. “I’m not vaccinated and I don’t plan to get vaccinated,” the 35-year-old Serb said after winning his seventh title at Wimbledon. His only option, he said, was for the mandatory vaccination to be overturned or for him to get an exemption. “I will wait for hopefully good news from the US because I would really love to go there. That would be probably the next big tournament, the next big swing to play one or two tournaments before and then the US Open.”
His coach Goran Ivanisevic also continues to hope for a start at the US Open. “Maybe (President Joe) Biden will change his mind,” the former Wimbledon champion said. “If he flies to the States, it’s wonderful. If he doesn’t fly to the States, what can we do? There are other tournaments. There are a lot of crazy things happening in the world. Every day something changes, something new happens. We are looking at what is going to happen. It’s still a month and a half. “
