Novak Djokovic says he will be unable to trip to New York to compete at america Open, the ultimate Grand Slam of the yr that starts subsequent week.

Djokovic, who has selected to not have a Covid-19 vaccine, will fail to spot the event because of present US laws requiring travellers to turn evidence of complete vaccination to board flights to and input the rustic.

“Unfortunately, I will be able to no longer be capable of trip to NY this time for US Open,” Djokovic wrote on Twitter. “Excellent good fortune to my fellow gamers! I will stay in just right form and sure spirit and stay up for a possibility to compete once more.”

He used to be additionally not able to shield his Australian Open crown this yr after being deported from the rustic over his vaccination standing in January.

The Serb prior to now stated he used to be ready to omit Grand Slam tournaments that require taking part gamers to be vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19.

Djokovic used to be at the access checklist for the August 29-9/11 event in New York.

America Open organisers launched a commentary referring to Djokovic’s withdrawal, mentioning that it had taken position forward of the lads’s draw for the contest.

The commentary additionally clarified that the reputable seeding checklist isn’t made up our minds till the draw is made, and because of the qualifying event having already commenced, Djokovic’s withdrawal ended in a fortunate loser being incorporated within the draw.

Stacey Allaster, america Open Event Director, stated:

“Novak is a smart champion and it is vitally unlucky that he won’t be able to compete on the 2022 US Open, as he’s not able to go into the rustic because of the government’s vaccination coverage for non-US electorate. We look ahead to welcoming Novak again on the 2023 US Open.”

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