'Zero hope' that Novak Djokovic will play US Open, says coach Goran Ivanisevic
Novak Djokovic's coach, Goran Ivanisevic, doubts whether his player will be able to compete in the upcoming US Open.
The final grand slam of the year is just weeks away and the tournament may go ahead without the 21-time grand slam winner Djokovic, due to his stance on Covid-19 vaccination.
Under the current rules, non-US citizens must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to enter the country. The US Open begins at the iconic Flushing Meadows on August 29, meaning Djokovic and his team are running out of time...
"But having said all that, it seems like the United States policy, as implemented last October, has outgrown I think its usefulness to the public health."
The world number six has amassed a 25-6 record for the season so far, picking up the Rome ATP Masters 1000 title and most recently his 21st Grand Slam on the hallowed courts of Wimbledon.