Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic withdrew from next week's National Bank Open in Montreal because unvaccinated foreign citizens are unable to enter Canada due to COVID-19 restrictions, reports said Thursday evening..His notice came the day before the draw was to take place..Similar travel restrictions in the US will most likely prevent Djokovic from also competing in the US open starting at the end of August. He remains on the entry list and has posted online saying he hopes to attend..After winning his seventh trophy at the English Wimbledon final on July 10, he said "I would love" to participate in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year at American Flushing Meadows, though he added "I'm not planning to get vaccinated.".Last weekend, Djokovic posted online saying he's hoping to participate in the US 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!".The 35-year-old from Serbia spoke out many times about how he won't get the COVID-19 shots, even if his decision prevents him from playing..He missed the Australian Open in January after being deported from that country and sat out of two events in the US earlier this year. Djokovic is a three-time champion at the US Open..“The principles of decision-making on my body are more important than any title, or anything else,” Djokovic said in a BBC interview in February..He was able to compete in the French Open in early June, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Rafael Nadal. His Wimbledon win earned him his twenty-first Grand Slam title, only one behind the men's record held by Nadal..Djokovic is former World No. 1 tennis player.
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic withdrew from next week's National Bank Open in Montreal because unvaccinated foreign citizens are unable to enter Canada due to COVID-19 restrictions, reports said Thursday evening..His notice came the day before the draw was to take place..Similar travel restrictions in the US will most likely prevent Djokovic from also competing in the US open starting at the end of August. He remains on the entry list and has posted online saying he hopes to attend..After winning his seventh trophy at the English Wimbledon final on July 10, he said "I would love" to participate in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year at American Flushing Meadows, though he added "I'm not planning to get vaccinated.".Last weekend, Djokovic posted online saying he's hoping to participate in the US 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!".The 35-year-old from Serbia spoke out many times about how he won't get the COVID-19 shots, even if his decision prevents him from playing..He missed the Australian Open in January after being deported from that country and sat out of two events in the US earlier this year. Djokovic is a three-time champion at the US Open..“The principles of decision-making on my body are more important than any title, or anything else,” Djokovic said in a BBC interview in February..He was able to compete in the French Open in early June, where he lost in the quarterfinals to Rafael Nadal. His Wimbledon win earned him his twenty-first Grand Slam title, only one behind the men's record held by Nadal..Djokovic is former World No. 1 tennis player.
