Djokovic hopeful he can compete at U.S. Open

Visoko July 31 (BUS): Novak Djokovic has said he is preparing for the US Open as if it would allow him to compete on tough courts, despite his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

Djokovic, the three-times US Open champion, will not be able to participate in this year’s US Open due to current rules under which travelers seeking to enter the US must be fully vaccinated and provide proof before boarding flights, Reuters reports. .

Earlier this month, the 35-year-old was listed for entry from August 29 to September 29. 11 Grand Slam in New York. Read more

“I am preparing as if he will let me compete, while I wait to see if there is any place for me to fly to the United States,” Djokovic said in an Instagram post with a video of him training.

“Fingers intertwined!”

More than 43,000 people have signed an online petition asking the US Tennis Association (USTA) to work with the US government to allow 21-time major champion Djokovic to compete in the US Open.

Djokovic won the Australian Open, British Open and Wimbledon last year but has been unable to defend his title at Melbourne Park this year after being expelled from Australia due to a January vaccination.

The Serbian later said he was prepared to miss out on the Grand Slam tournaments instead of taking the COVID-19 vaccine.