After the appearance of the Serb in the “entry list” of the North American grand slam, the organization responded to the rumors and clarified that it is governed by government law, which prohibits the entry of foreigners without the complete vaccination schedule.
The United States closes the door to Novak Djokovic. The Serbian, and current Wimbledon champion, will not be able to play the last major tournament of the season, after the organization of the US Open confirmed that due to government rules he will not be able to enter the country s he is not vaccinated. A blow, expected, but which still raised welts in the group close to the former world number one.
“The US Open does not have a vaccination mandate for players, so it will respect the US government’s position regarding travel into the country for unvaccinated non-US citizens. “, reported the tournament that day. Information that has already been treated, but which had to be clarified after the name of the current number seven in the ATP ranking appeared on the list of players registered for the events. A simple formality, since his place on the world list allows him to participate in the event. What Nole cannot do is enter the United States.
This, since the law of the country of 50 states specifies that foreigners who want to enter its territory must have the complete vaccination schedule or an exemption allowing them to do without it. Something Djokovic himself clarified a few weeks ago.
“I am not vaccinated and I do not plan to get vaccinated. The only good news I can have is that they are eliminating this protocol that only people who are vaccinated or have an exemption can enter the country, but I don’t know if that’s possible. “, he commented in a press conference after winning Wimbledon.
The small belief that they grant him an exemption is that Nole once tried to play the Australian Open under this condition but was eventually kicked out of the country. It should be recalled that these facilities are granted in two cases: either documented medical contradictions for having received the Covid-19 vaccine, or for being persons whose income is of national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State , the Secretary of Transport or the Secretary of National Security.
Although the situation is not entirely new, the confirmation released by the US Open has angered Serbian coach, former tennis player Goran Ivanisevic. “Right now there are more chances that the tournament director of Umag will invite me and win the tournament, that Djokovic will be able to play in the US Open “, commented the Croatian medium Slobodna Dalmacija
A reflection that he explained in more detail and with a strong message to the American government.The United States as a country is adamant about this type of situation. It prohibits unvaccinated people from entering the country. The tournament itself is not a problem of any kind, but the policy of the country is the one that governs in this type of situation “, he repeated.
A situation that will not only shrink in the United States (where he will miss the US Open and the Cincinnati Masters 1000), but will also leave him out of the Canadian Masters 1000. “The situation is clear: either Canada changes the rules or Djokovic will have to get vaccinated. I consider that neither scenario is likely. », commented less than a week ago Eugène Lapierre, director of the event which takes place this year in Montreal.
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