Novak Djokovic might be allowed to compete at 2022 Australian Open thanks to new Prime Minister

| by Zlatko Vodenicharov

Just a few days ago, Novak Djokovic lifted his 21st Grand Slam trophy and all eyes are already on the upcoming two Grand Slam tournaments.

The 2022 Wimbledon will be remembered by the 35-years-old Serbian as the tournament when he broke away from Roger Federer and closed up to Rafael Nadal in the 'GOAT Race'. Soon, Novak Djokovic can equal the Spaniard but he might not be allowed to do it.

"I'll wait for some good news from USA" - Djokovic keen on playing US Open
"I'll wait for some good news from USA" - Djokovic keen on playing US Open

Djokovic will have his first chance at the 2022 US Open. Yet, he might not be allowed to enter the country due to current vaccination rules and therefore he could be forced to skip the event. In the most recent interview after the 2022 Wimbledon, he said:

"Then I'll wait hopefully for some good news from USA because I would really love to go there. That would be probably the next big tournament, the next big swing, playing a tournament or two before the US Open. 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 to enter the United States."

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After the last Grand Slam of the season in the Flushing Meadows, the first opportunity to win a Grand Slam title in the 2023 season will be at the Australian Open. However, the 21-time Grand Slam champion isn't currently allowed to enter the country for three years.

Yet, this ban is very likely to be overturned. According to the recent reports by Daily Mail, Australian tennis chiefs are confident that the ban might be overturned. It is anticipated that Anthony Albanese, the current prime minister, will approach the Djokovic case more sympathetically than his predecessors did.

Albanese enjoys tennis greatly and practices frequently. The Prime Minister and Tennis Australia have frequent conversations, far more often than under the previous administration, and the three-year entry ban may be lifted.

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