'How can he not be there?' - Novak Djokovic should be allowed to play at the US Open, says John McEnroe

Novak Djokovic should be allowed to enter America to play at the US Open next month, John McEnroe has said. Djokovic is unlikely to compete at the final Grand Slam of the year as the USA requires travellers to be fully vaccinated against Covid to enter the country. The Serb is not vaccinated.

Ad/> The seven-time Wimbledon champion has been included on the US Open entry list, but organisers say they “respect the US government’s position regarding travel” for non-citizens not vaccinated against Covid. US OpenAlcaraz ‘a little surprised’ by ‘fast’ rise up ATP rankingsAN HOUR AGO McEnroe has said it would be “crazy” for the 21-time Grand Slam winner not to be competing at Flushing Meadows this year. “I mean, we have to find a way to get Novak into the US Open,” the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion told Tennis365.

“How can he not be there? He has just won Wimbledon, he is a great champion and he should be in the US Open. “I don’t agree with his decision not to get vaccinated, but I respect it. He is one of the fittest guys in the world and everything he puts into his body, he is watching carefully.

“Now we are saying that because of his choice, he can’t play at the US Open. I mean, come on. He has already been deported from Australia for the same reason and here we are again.

“I hope someone finds a way to sort this out. It’s crazy that Novak misses the US Open at this stage.” At the time of writing, more than 23,000 people have signed an online petition on change.org calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the US government to allow Djokovic to compete at the US Open. Djokovic on US Open entry list — but he needs Covid rules to change Zverev exclusive — Healing process going 'very well' but return