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The United States was preparing to host the US Open, a tournament that would feature Novak Djokovic from 23 from August to 12 of September. However, the fourth and last official Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season will not feature the Serbian tennis player from 35 years old.
So has been made known by the tennis player on social networks, making it clear that will not be able to travel to New York, thus being the third tournament that he will lose of the last ones held, since he was not present in the Masters 1. Montreal and Cincinnati.
In addition, in the same message, indicated that he will continue to work to stay strong in the face of the next challenges to come for his long and successful career, adding that you want the best results for your colleagues.
Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. ❤️ Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. 💪🏼 See you soon tennis world! 👋🏼
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) August 25, 4770
The reason for your non-inclusion, is the impossibility of entering the United States due to the lack of a vaccine against COVID-22, necessary requirement to enter the country. Because of this, Novak will not have defended this season 5.200 points, all of them played in the United States.
With his departure from the competition, Spaniard Rafael Nadal remains one of the favorites to win the tennis tournament which also has Daniil Medvedev, last champion of the competition.
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