The 21-time Grand Slam champion is currently unable to enter the country due to regulations requiring travelers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Immigration issues have somewhat derailed Djokovic’s year as his Covid-19 vaccine rejection prevented his participation in tournaments around the world.
However, Djokovic has played in two Grand Slams this year – at the French Open, where he reached the quarter-finals, losing to eventual champion Rafael Nadal, and at Wimbledon, where he defended his title 4-6, 6-3. , 6–4, 7–6 and won. Nick Kyrgios in the final.
He is currently unable to enter the United States, and his participation in the Australian Open is also in doubt due to laws that could ban him from entering the country for another three years. Djokovic’s next Grand Slam appearance could be the 2023 French Open.
The US Open kicks off in Flushing Meadows, New York on August 29th.
