Novak Djokovic Withdraws From US Open Due to COVID Travel Restrictions

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Published on August 25, 2022 - Duration: 01:30s

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From US Open Due to COVID Travel Restrictions

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On August 25, 21-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic announced that he will not compete in this year's U.S. Open.

On August 25, 21-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic announced that he will not compete in this year's U.S. Open.

CNN reports that Djokovic has remained unvaccinated against COVID-19, which excludes him from being eligible for entry into the United States as a non-U.S. citizen.

CNN reports that Djokovic has remained unvaccinated against COVID-19, which excludes him from being eligible for entry into the United States as a non-U.S. citizen.

Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for U.S. Open.

Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.

Good luck to my fellow players!

I'll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.

See you soon tennis world!, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.

Good luck to my fellow players!

I'll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again.

See you soon tennis world!, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.

Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, released a statement on Djokovic's withdrawal.

Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, released a statement on Djokovic's withdrawal.

Novak is a great champion and it is very unfortunate that he will be unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open, as he is unable to enter the country due to the federal government's vaccination policy for non-U.S. citizens, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.

Novak is a great champion and it is very unfortunate that he will be unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open, as he is unable to enter the country due to the federal government's vaccination policy for non-U.S. citizens, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.

We look forward to welcoming Novak back at the 2023 U.S. Open, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.

In January, Djokovic was deported from Australia due to not being vaccinated, which prevented him from entering the Australian Open.

In January, Djokovic was deported from Australia due to not being vaccinated, which prevented him from entering the Australian Open.

In March, he was also unable to compete at Indian Wells or the Miami Open due to U.S. travel restrictions.

In March, he was also unable to compete at Indian Wells or the Miami Open due to U.S. travel restrictions.

In July, Djokovic won the sport's most recent major tournament at Wimbledon.

In July, Djokovic won the sport's most recent major tournament at Wimbledon


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