As it rests presently, Novak Djokovic will be unable to contend in the U.S. Open up due to the fact of the government’s COVID-19 vaccine needs for overseas vacationers.

It is the exact ruling that held Djokovic out of the Citi Open up, National Lender Open up and the impending Western & Southern Open up. Unvaccinated international citizens are not able to go to Canada or the U.S. Even while Djokovic is keeping out hope to be in the U.S. Open up, the plan is something that didn’t sit ideal with tennis legend John McEnroe.

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts right after his match versus Canada's Milos Raonic as he is interviewed by former tennis player John McEnroe. (Reuters/Hannah Mckay)

McEnroe built his stance obvious pursuing Djokovic’s get at Wimbledon previously in the summer time. He reiterated his sights in an job interview with WHD News Electronic on Saturday as he was obtaining all set to phone an LAFC match with Will Ferrell on behalf of Mixhalo.

"Nicely, first of all, I believe it’s BS. That is what I feel. I consider he should be authorized to play. My personalized opinion, as I’ve been vaccinated, I had a booster shot, which is up to the unique," McEnroe said. "If I ended up him, and I’m not him, he’s received a lot additional majors than me in all probability simply because he’s dug in his heels and found the equipment, that will, that extremely handful of people today in any sport have ever found, so which is part of what’s built him so excellent, he sticks to his guns. He’s flawlessly entitled to make the conclusion.

Novak Djokovic for the duration of a education session at the Mutua Madrid Open up in Spain, on April 30, 2022. (WHD Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

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"The man is a single of the finest athletes in any sport. He’s incredibly very careful about just about anything he places in his human body. So, it is aggravating to see at this position when we’re sitting down here and all acquiring a good time at an LAFC soccer video game and that he’s not allowed into the state suitable now since he’s not vaccinated. It’s really unlucky but that is the regulations we really have correct now with the government. I really don't concur with it but c'est la vie at the moment."

It would be up to the U.S. governing administration to modify the vacation coverage that would allow for Djokovic to perform as the U.S. Tennis Affiliation by now explained it would adhere to the federal regulations.

Djokovic is a 3-time winner at the U.S. Open and was the runner-up previous yr to Daniil Medvedev.

Novak Djokovic greets John McEnroe for the duration of the Centre Courtroom Centenary Celebration for the duration of Wimbledon on July 3, 2022, in London. (Shi Tang/Getty Images)

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His get at Wimbledon marked his 21st Grand Slam men’s singles title. It was his first Grand Slam title of the calendar year. He was unable to play the Australian Open up right after getting deported above the country’s rigorous coronavirus vaccine regulations and missing to Rafael Nadal in the French Open quarterfinals.

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