As The Associated Press (h / t ESPN) and other outlets have pointed out, having Djokovic on the list is a formality, and the list is based on players who have qualified through world rankings. Of course, that didn’t stop the sports world from taking notice, given the heavy attention that Djokovic was in the spotlight last year for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine even if it meant missing out. competitions.
The United States Tennis Association released a statement along with the listings saying the organization would respect the government’s stance towards non-citizens arriving in the country without a vaccine.
Djokovic speak after the Wimbledon win that he would be waiting “hopefully some good news from the United States because I really want to go there.” The good news Djokovic is looking for is an exemption, which he is very unlikely to get.
The Serbian professional tennis player has been deported from Australia and cannot compete at the Australian Open because he attempted to enter the country unvaccinated and without a medical exemption.
