Posted on 08/25/2022 1:18:47 PM PDT by dennisw
Novak Djokovic confirms he has been REFUSED entry to the United States and will not play in the US Open after CDC opted against changing their COVID entry rules in time for unvaxxed former champion to participate
Novak Djokovic will not be traveling to New York for the upcoming US Open He's refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19, making him ineligible for entry
Unvaccinated foreign citizens can't go to Canada or the US currently Similarly, Djokovic recently missed tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati
Novak Djokovic has announced he will not be traveling to New York for the upcoming US Open after refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, making himself ineligible to enter the country.
'Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open,' Djokovic tweeted Thursday ahead of the US Open draw. 'Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I'll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world!'
The three-time US Open winner had hoped to enter the tournament, provided the US government changed its policy for unvaccinated visitors. The US Tennis Association previously said it would adhere to such a change by allowing Djokovic to play if he were permitted in the US.
After beating Nick Kyrgios in the Wimbledon final on July 10, Djokovic said he 'would love' to participate in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year at Flushing Meadows, but he also acknowledged, 'I'm not planning to get vaccinated.'
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About three weeks later, Djokovic posted on social media that he was holding out hope of getting the chance to play in the UU Open, writing: ‘I am preparing as if I will be allowed to compete, while I await to hear if there is any room for me to travel to US. Fingers crossed!’
Djokovic’s hopes were dashed Thursday.
Officials did stress that he will be welcome to play at the US Open in 2023.
‘Novak is a great champion and it is very unfortunate that he will be unable to compete at the 2022 US Open, as he is unable to enter the country due to the federal government’s vaccination policy for non-US citizens,’ tournament director Stacey Allaster said in a statement.
‘We look forward to welcoming Novak back at the 2023 US Open.’
An additional player form the Qualifying Tournament will be the ‘lucky loser’ who replaces Djokovic at the 2022 US Open, according to a statement from tournament officials.
Officially, Djokovic withdrew from the tournament before the main draw was released.
The 35-year-old Serbian had ample reason to play in New York, given that his 21 Grand Slam titles is just one off the men’s record held by rival Rafael Nadal.
However, Djokovic has steadfastly refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19, missing several tournaments as a result. The decorated Serbian tennis sensation has maintained that he is not against all vaccines, but is very discriminating when it comes to things he puts into his own body.
‘I was never against vaccination,’ he told the BBC in February, saying he got vaccinated as a child, ‘but I’ve always supported the freedom to choose what you put in your body.’
But - I thought US border was again open because — ‘no more covid threat’!
Smart man.........................
Clearly we are at the level of vindictiveness now. Covid is long over. It is proven the vaccines are a dangerous failure. This action is being done out of sheer spite and vindictiveness.
<< The three-time US Open winner had hoped to enter the tournament, provided the US government changed its policy for unvaccinated visitors. >>
The government only allows unvaxed visitors who sneak across the southern border.
Yet if he were to go to Mexico and cross the Rio Grande he would be in with zero issues! Live free or die!
UK allowed him to play at Wimbledon, but not the USA or Australia. Djokovic must have offered all kinds of ways he would stay in an anti-Covid bubble. And pay for it. Get tested every day for Covid.
But our CDC idiots said no.
Need to put asterisks next to winners on these tournaments noting that high level competition was ruled out for political reasons.
What an idiot.
Dude, just walk in through our southern border. Your problem is you’re trying to play by the rules. Just go to Mexico and walk in. Democrats won’t say anything. Hey, you’ll probably be given pockets full of cash, a health care card, and a driver’s license.
No poison shot no travel
The world has officially gone totally nuts.
SO....all these folks streaming across the southern border have been vaccinated?
The CDC just said the vaccines don’t work, they don’t prevent you from getting the flu and they don’t prevent transmission. This should be a 100% choice, not a mandate.
The continuing destruction of America’s credibility. How many illegals have crossed the border this year and how many have been vaxed?
Just think, if he came over the border from Mexico into Texas, he’d get a free bus ride to New York out of the deal.
Sanity at it’s prime. They need to make everyone wear a diaper, and everyone wear shoes from China. They need to make more entry limits and then at the Southern Border throw open the door wide.
I really wish some of the other players would boycott in support of him.
will not get vaccinated....not even flu/pneumovax, shingles, etc....our health industry is NOT to be trusted....
my doc said that she won't worry about all the vaccines but she insists that tetanus is very important....so that I will do....
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