Novak Djokovic , Withdraws From US Open , Due to COVID Travel Restrictions.<br />On August 25, 21-time grand slam <br />champion Novak Djokovic announced that <br />he will not compete in this year's U.S. Open.<br />On August 25, 21-time grand slam <br />champion Novak Djokovic announced that <br />he will not compete in this year's U.S. Open.<br />CNN reports that Djokovic has remained unvaccinated <br />against COVID-19, which excludes him from being eligible <br />for entry into the United States as a non-U.S. citizen.<br />CNN reports that Djokovic has remained unvaccinated <br />against COVID-19, which excludes him from being eligible <br />for entry into the United States as a non-U.S. citizen.<br />Sadly, I will not be able to <br />travel to NY this time for U.S. Open. <br />Thank you #NoleFam for your <br />messages of love and support, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.<br />Good luck to my fellow players! <br />I'll keep in good shape and positive spirit <br />and wait for an opportunity to compete <br />again. See you soon tennis world!, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.<br />Good luck to my fellow players! <br />I'll keep in good shape and positive spirit <br />and wait for an opportunity to compete <br />again. See you soon tennis world!, Novak Djokovic, via Twitter.<br />Stacy Allaster, the tournament director <br />of the U.S. Open, released a statement <br />on Djokovic's withdrawal.<br />Stacy Allaster, the tournament director <br />of the U.S. Open, released a statement <br />on Djokovic's withdrawal.<br />Novak is a great champion and<br />it is very unfortunate that he will be <br />unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open, <br />as he is unable to enter the country due <br />to the federal government's vaccination <br />policy for non-U.S. citizens, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.<br />Novak is a great champion and<br />it is very unfortunate that he will be <br />unable to compete at the 2022 U.S. Open, <br />as he is unable to enter the country due <br />to the federal government's vaccination <br />policy for non-U.S. citizens, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.<br />We look forward to welcoming <br />Novak back at the 2023 U.S. Open, Stacy Allaster, the tournament director of the U.S. Open, via CNN.<br />In January, Djokovic was deported from <br />Australia due to not being vaccinated, which <br />prevented him from entering the Australian Open.<br />In January, Djokovic was deported from <br />Australia due to not being vaccinated, which <br />prevented him from entering the Australian Open.<br />In March, he was also unable to compete <br />at Indian Wells or the Miami Open due <br />to U.S. travel restrictions.<br />In March, he was also unable to compete <br />at Indian Wells or the Miami Open due <br />to U.S. travel restrictions.<br />In July, Djokovic won <br />the sport's most recent major <br />tournament at Wimbledon.<br />In July, Djokovic won <br />the sport's most recent major <br />tournament at Wimbledon
