“Unfortunately, I will not be able to travel to New York this time for the US Open. Thank you to the fans for their messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I will stay in good shape and positive spirit and look forward to an opportunity to compete again. See you soon, tennis world!” Djokovic posted on Twitter.
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The vaccine controversy continues
The saga of vaccination against Covid-19 continues circling the athlete. The US Open does not require vaccination of its participants, but the United States government does not authorize the entry of unvaccinated foreigners.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the tennis player has been against vaccination and claims not to have received the vaccine.
The losses of Djokovic, former world number 1
In January of this year, Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia precisely for not having been vaccinated – this meant that the athlete was unable to participate in the Australian Open. Months later, during Roland Garros, he was eliminated by Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals. The Spaniard came out on top in the tournament and became the record holder for Grand Slam titles, with 22 victories – surpassing Djoko, with 21.
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Outside the US Open, Djokovic should fall further in the ranking of the best tennis players in the world. Currently, he occupies the 6th position.
With information from AFP.
