The US Open begins in a month.
Novak Djokovic is working towards with the aim of a participant who will compete in New York.
Present governmental rules forestall unvaccinated international vacationers from getting into the USA. Djokovic, who’s unvaccinated and says he has no plans on taking the jab, will want a change in authorities coverage or an exemption to play the season’s remaining Grand Slam because it stands now.
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The US Open stated in an announcement it doesn’t have a Coronavirus vaccination coverage and can adhere to U.S. authorities coverage. Djokovic is hoping the U.S. authorities revises its coverage concerning obligatory vaccinations for international guests to the USA.
The 21-time Grand Slam champion posted this coaching video on social media immediately.Â
A ripped Djokovic appears to be like prepared for motion within the video.
“I’m getting ready as if I might be allowed to compete, whereas I await to listen to if there may be any room for me to journey to US,” Djokovic posted on Twitter. “Fingers crossed! 🤞🏼💪🏼”
The previous world No. 1 additionally thanked followers for his or her love and help that he known as “thoughts blowing.”
A petition began by Padma Rajan on Change.org to let Djokovic play the 2022 US Open has already garnered more than 43,000 signatures.
“I simply needed to take a second and say to all of you the way grateful I’m to see so many messages of help and love from all around the globe as of late,” Djokovic wrote. “I wasn’t anticipating it, and that’s why it feels so mindblowing. Simply needed to say THANK YOU. 🙏🏻❤️
“It feels particular that folks join with my tennis profession in such a loving and supportive manner and need for me to proceed to compete.”
Photograph credit score: Garrett Ellwood/USTA/US Open Fb