Serbia’s Novak Djokovic could miss the impending US Open. On Wednesday, the tournament announced that it would adhere to the US government's rules on the COVID-19 vaccine.
Stance
All non-citizens have to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus to enter the US. Djokovic maintains his stance of not taking a jab, something that ruled him out of the Australian Open.
Australian Open
Djokovic missed the Australian Open earlier this year. He had arrived in Australia with a COVID-19 vaccine exemption. However, the border authorities canceled his visa upon arrival.
US Open
Djokovic was named on the entry list for the US Open, the final grand slam of the year. However, the protocols might not be exempted for the 21-time Grand Slam champion.
Titles
Djokovic is a three-time winner at the US Open. He won the title in 2011, 2015, and 2018, respectively. Moreover, Djokovic has been a six-time finalist as well.
2021
Djokovic finished as the US Open runner- up in 2021 after Russia's Daniil Medvedev stunned him in the final. Medvedev denied Djokovic a historic calendar-year Grand Slam.