On the heels of securing his seventh Wimbledon crown, Novak Djokovic reiterated Sunday he has no plans to change his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of next month’s U.S. Open.
Djokovic, who defeated Nick Kyrgios in the men’s final to claim his 21st career Grand Slam, revealed to reporters he remains unvaccinated against the virus and does not intend to receive the required shots that would allow him to compete at Flushing Meadows in August. The Serbian superstar is currently not permitted to play at the U.S. Open due to the United States’ ongoing ban on non-U.S. citizens who are unvaccinated against COVID-19.
“I’m not vaccinated and I’m not planning to get vaccinated so the only good news I can have is them removing the mandated green vaccine card or whatever you call it to enter United States or exemption,” Djokovic said, via Gaspar Ribeiro Lança of Raquet.com.
