Djokovic free to play at US Open after USA ends ban on unvaccinated non-citizens

The world No 1 has not been allowed in to the country for almost two years because of his decision not to be vaccinated against Covid-19

Novak Djokovic defeated in US Open 2021 final AI / Reuters / Panoramic

Simon Cambers

May 2, 2023

Novak Djokovic will be free to play in this year’s US Open after the US government ended its ban on unvaccinated non-citizens from entering the country.

The ban will officially be lifted on May 11, the US government said n Monday.

“Today, we are announcing that the Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and international air travelers at the end of the day on May 11, the same day that the COVID-19 public health emergency ends,” the Joe Biden government said in a statement.

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White House announces unvaccinated international air travelers will be able to enter the U.S. starting on May 11, officially enabling the unvaccinated Novak Djokovic to fly into the U.S. for tournaments in the 2023 summer hard court swing.https://t.co/1qYL9ycfjo
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) May 1, 2023

Djokovic was not allowed to enter the USA last year for the US Open and has missed the Indian Wells-Miami swing in each of the past two years because of his decision not to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

The world No 1 asked for an exemption from each event for which he was excluded, but it was denied.

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