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Novak Djokovic rules out taking Covid-19 vaccine and says US Open participation depends on US government
Novak Djokovic has said he is in the dark as to whether he will be able to play at the US Open, as he confirmed he would not be taking the Covid-19 vaccine. The Serb is preparing for the defence of his Wimbledon title, which he kicks off on Monday, but the final major of the season is also a topic of debate for Djokovic. Ad/> His season has been disrupted by his vaccine status, as he was deported from Australia on the eve of the Australian Open at the start of the year.
'Feelings overall are positive' - Rafael Nadal happy with foot injury as he prepares for Wimbledon test
Rafael Nadal has said he has been pain free in practice for a fortnight and is in a positive frame of mind heading into Wimbledon. The Spanish great defied the odds to win the French Open for a 14th time, having arrived in Paris as a major injury doubt due to a long-standing foot injury. Ad/> Nadal has the option of an operation, but surgery would take him out of the game for a considerable period of time — which is not his desire given he is 36.
Djokovic repeats no vaccination stance as US Open slips away
Novak Djokovic repeated his hardline refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccination on Saturday as he resigned himself to sitting out the season's last Grand Slam at the US Open. Djokovic was deported from Melbourne in January over his single-minded but controversial stance, forcing him to abandon an assault on a 10th Australian Open title. With no sign of the US authorities relaxing their rule requiring all visitors to be vaccinated, the 35-year-old Djokovic admitted on Saturday that Wimbledon, which starts Monday, will be his last Slam of 2022.
Novak Djokovic Repeats No Vaccination Stance As US Open Slips Away
Novak Djokovic repeated his hardline refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccination Saturday as he resigned himself to sitting out the season's last Grand Slam at the US Open. Djokovic was deported from Melbourne in January over his single-minded but controversial stance, forcing him to abandon an assault on a 10th Australian Open title. With no sign of the US authorities relaxing their rule requiring all visitors to be vaccinated, the 35-year-old Djokovic admitted Saturday that Wimbledon, which starts Monday, will be his last Slam of 2022. When asked if he had completely closed his mind to getting vaccinated, he was unequivocal.
Rafael Nadal optimistic over fitness for Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal gave a positive update about his fitness as he prepares to play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2019.
Things are getting better – Rafael Nadal feeling fitter before Wimbledon return
Rafael Nadal gave a positive update about his fitness as he prepares to play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2019.
Rafael Nadal Says Pain-Free For First Time In "Year And Half"
Rafael Nadal said Saturday that for the first time in 18 months he has defeated the crippling foot pain which threatened to push him to the brink of retirement. Nadal captured his 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd major earlier this month to put himself halfway to the first men's calendar Grand Slam since 1969. However, in the aftermath of his Paris victory, he revealed that he had needed to have his left foot anaesthetised to keep competing. He then underwent "pulsed radiofrequency stimulation", a treatment aimed at reducing nerve pain.