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Novak Djokovic leaves wounded on September 1, 2019 at the US Open up in New York.
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Novak Djokovic and Corona vaccination: an countless story! The Serb is not vaccinated and hence has by now skipped the Australian Open. He would not even start at the US Open.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic will not perform at the US Open this year owing to his refusal to get vaccinated. Shortly right before the draw for the last Grand Slam event of the period this Thursday, the 35-12 months-old Serbian’s name abruptly disappeared from the participant record posted on the tournament homepage.
The Flushing Meadows function will then just take position from Monday (August 29, 2022) without the need of last year’s a few-time winner and finalist. Nonetheless, there has not nonetheless been an official announcement from the organizers.
Novak Djokovic wishes “great luck” to his teammates
Soon just after, Djokovic confirmed through Twitter that he would not play in the event.
“Sad to say I can not go to New York for this US Open up,” wrote the Serbian. He many thanks his followers for the messages of appreciate and support. “Superior luck my fellow players! I’ll continue to be in excellent form and in a superior mood and wait for an opportunity to compete once again. See you quickly, earth of tennis!” Djokovic introduced.
Djokovic’s absence arrives as no shock supplied that the United States requires foreign nationals to give proof of vaccination, and the 21-time Grand Slam match winner has flatly refused the coronavirus vaccination.
“I am not vaccinated and I’m not likely to,” Djokovic stressed immediately after his Wimbledon triumph in July. And this has outcomes for the Serbs.
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