Beijing time on August 25th, there are still 4 days until the US Open main draw begins. Whether Djokovic, the 21st Grand Slam champion, can participate is a hot topic before the start of the tournament. The discussion on this topic can be ended today. In Djokovic’s personal official website schedule, the US Open has been excluded.
Earlier today, the US CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) updated the latest entry requirements. Non-residents entering the United States need to provide complete proof of vaccination. This means that Djokovic, who refuses to be vaccinated, is not eligible to enter New York to participate in the US Open.
Djokovic is the only player among the current top players who refuses to be vaccinated. Earlier this year, he said in an interview that he himself is not an anti-vaccination person, but he is very cautious about anything that enters his body, which is also the main reason why Djokovic refused to be vaccinated.
Djokovic was refused entry to the Australian Open at the beginning of the year because he refused to be vaccinated. Unfortunately, he was unable to compete in his own back garden. Djokovic is once again unable to play at the US Open this time, which means that this year he will have no chance to hit his old rival Nadal 's record of 22 Grand Slam crowns. Nadal is currently actively preparing for the tournament in New York. He is expected to win his 23rd Grand Slam championship at this year's Flushing .
The draw for the main draw of the US Open will be held on Thursday, local time. There is not much time left before the draw. It is still unclear whether Djokovic will officially announce his withdrawal before the draw is released. If you wait until the draw is released before choosing to withdraw from the competition, it will have a certain impact on the entire draw.
