The presence of Novak Djokovic at the US Open 2022 is increasingly hanging by a thread. The Serbian champion, who confirmed his no to the Covid vaccine after winning Wimbledon, is waiting to find out his fate in the coming days.
The United States Center for Disease Control has announced that unvaccinated people will be able to follow the same provisions as vaccinated people. There will therefore be no more differences between those who are immunized and those who are not.
The new regulation will apply to all US citizens; Djokovic’s hope is that it will also be extended to individuals from abroad, but there are now just a few days left until the last Grand Slam of the year begins.
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An important clue came directly from the organizers of the US Open, who have published the guidelines that spectators will have to respect in order to watch the tournament live.
“At this time, holders of valid tickets for the US Open are not required to show proof of vaccination against Covid in order to enter the facility. However, travelers from abroad will need to be regularly vaccinated to enter the United States and attend matches.”
The statement released on the official website of the American event confirmed the indications prepared by the Center for Disease Control and reiterated the different rules that citizens from abroad must follow. Djokovic is still registered for the tournament, but it’s clear that if things don’t change in a short time, he won’t be able to travel to New York to take the field at Flushing Meadows.
Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev has raised the white flag and announced that he will not participate in the US Open so as not to force the times. The German suffered a serious ankle injury during the semifinal against Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros. Thanks to Zverev’s retirement, the Spaniard will be seeded number two in New York.
