After the 2022 Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic spoke also about possibilities of him playing the 2022 US Open with current rules in place.
Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios in the 2022 Wimbledon final to win his 21st Grand Slam title, but it seems that he won't be able to add his 22nd at this year's US Open as the United States of America require every person that enters the country to be vaccinated. After the final match, the Serbian spoke about his participation in the Flushing Meadows, when he said:
“I’m not vaccinated and I’m not planning to get vaccinated so the only good news I can have is them removing the mandated green vaccine card or whatever you call it to enter United States or exemption. I don’t think exemption is realistically possible … I think it’s just whether or not they remove this in time for me to get to the USA.”
Tennis journalist, Ben Rothenberg, shared the Serbian's stance on his Twitter when he stated:
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.
Novak Djokovic's wife, Jelena Djokovic, defended her husband and answered in a series of tweets.
Excuse me. Just making sure that it is noted that YOU tagged him as antivax poster boy for whatever reason you have. He simply responded what HIS body choice is. You are creating a very judgmental narrative that fits your agenda. He is simply choosing what’s best for his body. If he is not playing because of making that choice, he is fine with it.
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