Despite his lack of a corona vaccination, Wimbledon winner Novak Djokovic is on the entry list for the US Open. “According to the Grand Slam rules, all eligible players will be automatically included in the main draw of women and men 42 days before the first Monday of the tournament,” the organizers said in a statement on Wednesday.
Although the organizers do not intend to oblige players to vaccinate, they will “respect the position of the US government regarding the entry of unvaccinated US citizens,” it said.
Djokovic has already missed the Australian Open
Full proof of vaccination is required to enter the United States, Djokovic (35) is unvaccinated. For this reason, he had already missed the opportunity to defend his title at the Australian Open in January. A week ago, the Serb described his participation in New York (August 29 to September 11) as unlikely. “I hope for positive news, but there is not much time left,” he told the Serbian TV channel RTS.
The 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams is also on the entry list for the US Open. The former world number one, who last won the tournament in 2014, is no longer listed. Even at Wimbledon, where she was eliminated in the first round, the American only started thanks to a wildcard. (AFP)