Novak Djokovic was not allowed to start at the Australian Open due to his missing vaccination card. His participation in the French Open in Paris was also in limbo, but could now work out after all.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic can hope to take part in the French Open in Paris. Because the Corona rules will be significantly relaxed in France on 14 March, the Serb, who has still not been vaccinated against the Corona virus, could possibly compete in the second Grand Slam tournament of the season. The French Open at the Stade Roland Garros starts on 22 May.
No obligation to show vaccination certificate
French Prime Minister Jean Castex had said on Thursday that from 14 March the current requirement to show the “Pass Vaccinal” (“vaccination card”) would be suspended. Djokovic could benefit from this.
Djokovic had not been able to take part in the Australian Open in Melbourne because he had been expelled from the country one day before the start of the tournament for not having been vaccinated. The 34-year-old had flown to Australia assuming that he would be allowed to enter the country with a medical exemption. However, a federal court ruled otherwise.
Djokovic himself had recently stated that he would also be prepared to forego possible further Grand Slam titles in order to gain control over his own body. He made his season debut at the ATP tournament in Dubai at the end of February and failed to reach the quarter-finals, which resulted in his loss of the number one spot in the world rankings. The new number one is the Russian Daniil Medvedev.
