Novak Djokovic could miss the US Open due to the United States' continued ban on non-vaccinated international travellers.
If there is no relaxation in the guidelines over the next two months, Djokovic looks set to miss participation in yet another hardcourt Major. On Friday, the US authorities announced that international travelers would no longer require a negative coronavirus (COVID-19) test to enter the country. However, the requirement for a 'full vaccination status' still stands with no indication of how long that rule will stand.
As it stands, Novak Djokovic's reluctance to take the coronavirus vaccine rules him out of the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season, played in New York City. The Serb already missed the Australian Open earlier this year, where he has won nine titles.
When Djokovic missed the Australian Open due to his reluctance to take the vaccine, he admitted that missing events and risking his legacy was a price he was willing to pay. It remains to be seen whether he truly means it after watching Nadal win two this year.
zparihar you don't even understand how the vaccine is tested and how it is supposed to work. It is designed to prevent severe illness from covid, period. That said, it provides roughly a factor of 2-3 protection from catching covid, but about a factor of 20 protection against being ill enough to be hospitalized. Djokovic acts like he is making some sort of moral decision, but it is just the opposite. He has shown over and over that he doesn't care how many people catch covid due to his behavior. Look up "Adria Tour", for example. He doesn't deserve to play in the U.S. Open.
Tennis fan, I totally agree with you! This is how the vaccine works. Djokovic is totally irresponsible and think Nadal has a great chance to win Wimbledon if he plays it and the US open again followed with a win in Australian Open and Rolland Garros. Nadal is on top of the Hill now and nobody can stop him.
The Vaccine rule is BS. Pretty much everyone who got the vaccine also got Covid. They need to drop that Mandate.
You are the perfect moron. Taking vaccines doesn't prevent you from contracting covid, it helps lowers the mortality rate, prevent serious complications and also help to reduce the spread! Just like flu vaccines, it does not prevent you from getting flu but give you a better chance to recover from it instead of being deadly as it used to be!!!
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