"I think it’s stupid that they don’t let him play" - John McEnroe on Novak Djokovic at the US Open

Novak Djokovic doesn't seem likely to participate at the US Open and John McEnroe thinks it's stupid of the organizers.

McEnroe has campaigned for Djokovic to be allowed to play at the US Open since Wimbledon concluded and he's not the only one who has done that. Many other players support that idea but so far it doesn't look like he will be able to play. For McEnroe, it's simply stupid:

“I think it’s stupid that they don’t let him play. It’s the closest thing to a joke. I would have been vaccinated instead, but you have to respect their way of thinking. We have been living with the pandemic for two and a half years and I consider it a joke that they won’t allow him to participate.”

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McEnroe also thinks that it's impacting tennis history by pointing out that Rafael Nadal is clearly biggest beneficiary when Djokovic missed an event:

“What is evident is that when Djokovic is not there, the great beneficiary is Nadal. He produced a miraculous victory at the Australian Open and the Serbian was the favourite there having won nine titles. It is true that Djokovic is younger and it seems that his body responds to him and he has no injuries. He can reach 25 majors, but addition to the tennis part you have to add the mental aspect. It is not easy to train without knowing when or what you will be able to play on your planned schedule. It took him four months to get his head back after everything that happened to him in Australia in January.”

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