(CNN) – Novak Djokovic, 21-time Grand Slam winner, declared Thursday that he will not participate in the up coming one particular US Open up. The tennis player introduced the information on his account Twitter.
Djokovic has not been vaccinated in opposition to covid-19 and latest US rules point out that any non-US human being ought to be fully vaccinated in opposition to the virus to get hold of a visa to enter the place.
Djokovic, 35, he wrote: “Sad to say this time I won’t be capable to go to New York for the US Open up. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of like and aid.”
“Fantastic luck to my teammates! I will continue to be suit and with a constructive spirit, and I glimpse forward to possessing the opportunity to compete once again. See you shortly, entire world of tennis!” Additional the Serbian.
Stacy Allaster, match director of the US Open up, said in a assertion that “Novak is a great winner and is very regrettable that he will not be ready to compete in the US Open in 2022, as he can not enter the region thanks to the government’s vaccination policy. federal for non-U.S. citizens.
He additional: “We glimpse forward to welcoming Novak to the US Open 2023”.
The US Open up statement more noted that pursuing Djokovic’s retirement adhering to the begin of qualifiers, an additional participant who had been excluded will be integrated in the draw.
Australia deported Djokovic in January and prevented from taking part at the Open up in that place, owing to his refusal to be vaccinated from covid-19.
Djokovic gained the very last tennis tournament at Wimbledon in the thirty day period of July. He was unable to compete in Indian Wells or the Miami Open up in March because of to the very same US vaccination polices.
This year’s US Open attract will choose position at midday on Thursday. The levels of competition will operate from 29 August to 11 September.
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