Novak Djokovic: Green light for the US Open!
Novak Djokovic will be able to participate in the US Open this year and the tournaments that took place before it in the USA and Canada. The vaccination mandate for foreigners entering the United States will fall on May 11, 2023.
by tennisnet.com
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May 02, 2023, 03:22 pm
The exact state of fitness of Novak Djokovic is somewhat unknown at the moment, most recently in Banja Luka the world number one left a bad impression when he lost to Dusan Lajovic. For short-term planning, this means that the defending champion Djokovic can be expected to compete at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Rome. But you don't know: The event in Roland Garros is really important for the 22-time Grand Slam champion from Belgrade.
In the medium to long term, however, Djokovic can now plan again with a full summer calendar. Depending on when he decides to break into the North American tournament circuit. The first option would be Atlanta from June 24th, which of course is only meant as a joke. Novak Djokovic will certainly not be back in competition so soon after Wimbledon. Which also applies to the 500 in Washington.
But last year Djokovic didn't have these options at all. At that time, foreigners who were not vaccinated against the corona virus could not enter the USA at all. This rule will expire on May 11, 2023.
Realistically, Djokovic will serve in the United States from August 13 for the first time since his final defeat to Daniil Medvedev at the US Open 2021. That's when the ATP Masters 1000 tournament takes place in Cincinnati. The last big test before the final major of the season at Flushing Meadows.