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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot throughout his Males’s Singles … [+]
After being forced to miss the U.S. Open last year due his vaccination standing, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be capable of compete this yr after the US authorities mentioned on Monday it’s going to finish its COVID-19 vaccination necessities for worldwide travellers on Could 11.
Djokovic performed within the U.S. Open in 2021 regardless of being one of the high-profile unvaccinated athletes, however missed it a yr in the past.
“In the present day, we’re saying that the Administration will finish the Covid-19 vaccine necessities for federal workers, federal contractors, and worldwide air travellers on the finish of the day on Could 11, the identical day that the Covid-19 public well being emergency ends,” the White Home mentioned in a press release.
Djokovic, a 22-time Grand Slam winner who has gained the U.S. Open thrice, was unable to enter the nation this yr after unsuccessfully making use of to the U.S. authorities for particular permission to play at Indian Wells and Miami earlier this year.
Djokovic missed final yr’s Australian Open and was deported from the nation as a result of his vaccine standing and has mentioned he would skip Grand Slams moderately than have a COVID shot.
“It’s absurd they threw him out of Australia final yr,” John McEnroe said earlier this year. “I’ve had my vaccines, I respect that he’s chosen to not do it. I’d’ve executed it, however that’s an entire different concern….He performed [the U.S. Open] in 2021 after which wasn’t allowed to play in 2022, somebody clarify that to me. And now he’s nonetheless not permitted to play, I imply it’s absurd.”
The hardcourt Grand Slam might be held from Aug. 28-Sept. 10 this yr.
(Reuters contributed reporting.)
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