Will Novak Djokovic be allowed to take part in other tennis Grand Slams in 2022?

Novak Djokovic will not be able to compete in the 2022 Australian Open. Tennis star, and first place in the Australian Open, He lost his appeal to the Australian government on Sunday morning about the verdict to cancel his visa.

As a result, Djokovic had to leave the country after a three-judge jury ruled in favor of the Australian government. In addition, there is still the possibility that the Australian Government will ban Djokovic from entering the country for a three-year ban. Djokovic said the lack of vaccines would pose a risk to Australian public health and “could be counterproductive to the efforts of other Australians to vaccinate”.

Within two weeks of the Australian Open, Djokovic canceled his visa several times before the latter was blocked. He has previously won the Australian Open nine times and was looking for his 21st Grand Slam title. The 34-year-old is tied with Rafael Nadal, who is competing in the 2022 Australian Open, and with Roger Federer to win the most Grand Slam titles in the history of the sport.

As the Australian Open is out of the question, it is worth considering when Djokovic will be hindered when it comes to participating in the remaining three Grand Slam tournaments this year.

French Open

The French Open is the next Grand Slam title on the tennis calendar, which will run from May 22 to June 5. As of January 17, Djokovic’s chances of playing in this tournament seem slim, although there is time for the country. COVID-19 laws will be changed by May.

On Sunday, the French Ministry of Sports announced that there would be no exceptions to access to public places under the new law in the country that requires vaccination against COVID-19. This includes athletes who take part in sporting events.

“The rule is simple. The vaccine passage will be established as soon as the law is enacted in establishments that were subject to the health card,” the Ministry of Sports said. “This will apply to anyone who is a professional spectator or athlete. And this until further notice.”

The Ministry of Sports then used the French Open as an example.

“Now, in terms of Roland Garrosa, it’s May. From now on the situation may change and we hope it will be more favorable. So we’ll see, but it’s clear that there are no exceptions.”

Djokovic has twice won the French Open, the last of which was in 2021.

Wimbledon

Like France, so does England strict guidelines for visitors entering the country – especially those who have not been included –. If Djokovic wants to compete at Wimbledon, which runs from June 27 to July 10, he will have to take a COVID-19 test two days before arriving in England. Djokovic will also have to quarantine for 10 days and then take the COVID-19 test on the second and eighth days of quarantine.

The British government has established these specific visitor guidelines. However, it is worth noting that the All England Club, which plays Wimbledon, may have its own rules and guidelines for the tournament.

Djokovic has six Wimbledon titles to his credit and won the Grand Slam in 2021.

US Open

Djokovic is likely to face major obstacles if he plans to attend the U.S. Open, which begins on August 29th.

To get visitors to the United States, them must be fully vaccinated if not a U.S. citizen or traveling with an immigrant visa. There are now rule exceptions, but not them Appear To ask Djokovic. Probably Djokovic would need some kind of medical documentation stating why he could not receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

This makes it even more difficult for the tournament to take place in New York. All available fans should be vaccinated. Djokovic will receive the COVID-19 test every three days. From the US Open website:

“The NYC Executive Order specifically exempts non-resident professional athletes (and sports teams) (i.e., not the NYC ‘home team’) who do not live in New York City from this specific NYC Executive Order. In addition, there is a percentage. Among the vaccinated players, USTA is conducting COVID-19 tests for players every 3 days throughout the tournament. “

Djokovic has won the US Open three times, but has not won that particular Grand Slam title since 2018.