Wimbledon win likely last Grand Slam action of the year for Djokovic

Novak Djokovic probably played his final grand slam event this year because the Serbian will not get vaccinated and the US most likely won't allow him entry.

Novak Djokovic won his 21st grand slam trophy yesterday at Wimbledon but it's unlikely he'll match Nadal for the 22nd because he probably won't play at the US Open. Nothing is set in stone obviously but as the situation currently stands, we won't see Djokovic and Flushing Meadows.

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The reason is quite simple. The Serbian has reiterated his commitment to not getting vaccinated fully aware of what that might mean for his legacy and tennis in general. The US does not allow unvaccinated foreigners to enter the country which means unless that stance changes, Djokovic won't be able to enter the country by any legal means.

There were talks of a possible exemption but the US Open shut down those talks rather quickly opting to follow the guidelines set out by the US government.

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Unless there is a swift change in US immigration law, #Wimbledon will be Djokovic’s last Grand Slam event of the year. US requires vaccination for foreigners to enter, and Djokovic has firmly said he has ruled out getting vaccinated, entrenching himself as an anti-vax posterboy.

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Q. About the US Open, you said there's nothing you can do at this point. But you do still have time to get vaccinated before New York to make it in time for the US. Is that something you've completely closed your mind to as an option going forward, or... NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yes.

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