US Open: Djokovic banned, a resounding new announcement falls

Posted on September 2, 2022 at 4:35 p.m. by Jules Kutos-Bertin

Banned from participating in the US Open because of his refusal to be vaccinated, Novak Djokovic has received many messages of support. Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev and more recently Matteo Berrettini. The Italian would also have preferred to play this Grand Slam with the Serb.

And Novak Djokovic won another Grand Slam tournament this season with Wimbledonhis year will have mainly revolved around his refusal to be vaccinated. In the end, the Serb will only have been able to play two majors this season, a huge disappointment, especially since he has to catch up Raphael Nadal the number of titles won. However, Novak Djokovic is not defeated and does not intend to review his convictions for all that. Asked about a possible change of position last June, the Serb had simply answered “No”. This has the merit of being clear!

Djokovic out of the US Open

” Unfortunately, I won’t be able to travel to New York this time for the US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support, reacted the Serb on social networks. Good luck to my gaming friends! I will keep fit and positive and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon world of tennis! », explained Novak Djokovic on his account Twitter when announcing his package for theU.S. Open. Last year’s finalist, of course, received support.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to travel to New York this time for the US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. ❤️ Good luck to my gaming friends! I will keep fit and positive and wait for an opportunity to compete again. 💪🏼 See you soon world of tennis! 👋🏼

—Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) August 25, 2022

Nadal’s beautiful message

Rafael Nadal, already. Even if the rivalry between the two is immense, the respect is just as important. ” From my point of view, this is very sad news. It’s always a shame when the best players in the world can’t participate in a tournament due to injuries or other reasons. In this case, not having one of the best players in history in the table of a Grand Slam, it still represents a significant lack, right? It’s tough for the fans, tough for the tournament. In my opinion, hard for the players too, because we want to have the best possible competition conditions. In a way, the sport is bigger than any player. Even if it’s not good news for everyone, the world goes on and tennis will go on after me, after Novak, after Roger “confided the Spaniard after learning of the absence of his Serbian friend.

Berrettini also supports him

While theU.S. Open at his best, Novak Djokovic never ceases to receive support. Qualified for the third round, Matteo Berretini also sent a nice message to the Serb. ” I risk being attacked from all sides but I will answer the question. It’s hard to think about stopping someone from playing. However, there are rules. It wouldn’t be fair to exempt someone just because they’re famous, that’s the basis of democracy. That said me like everyone else, we’re sorry that Novak wasn’t there, it would have been a better tournament with him “, launched the Italian in remarks relayed by We love tennis. Novak Djokovic will appreciate…