'Impossible' for Novak Djokovic to compete at the Canadian Open if Covid-19 rules remain the same - tournament director

It would be «impossible» for Novak Djokovic to compete at the Canadian Open if the regulations in the country remain the same, says the tournament organisers. Djokovic missed out on the Australian Open due to not being vaccinated for Covid-19 and had been banned from competing at the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open this month due to USA's Covid-19 guidelines which state an individual must be fully vaccinated in order to enter the country. Ad/> The 20-time Grand Slam winner was allowed to compete at the Qatar Open in February and will take part at the Serbian Open, the Monte Carlo Masters and the French Open.

/> ATP Indian WellsHighlights: Fritz defeats Kecmanovic to set up Rublev clash3 HOURS AGO The Serb could, however, not be allowed to compete at the Canadian Open from August 8-14 if rules are not changed. As it stands, foreign nationals need to be fully vaccinated to enter the country. Tournament director Eugene Lapierre told Le Journal de Montreal: «We’re not really in a hurry [to confirm regulations].

»We imagine that there will be changes as we go along; if the situation improves, if the situation worsens, or whatever. “If it was today, it would be impossible for Novak to return to Canada and participate in the event. So we’re going to wait.” 'Mentally it was the toughest one' — Swiatek beats Halep to reach Indian Wells final 'We want to do our job' — Russia's Rublev says sport should be outside of politics Lapierre hopes Montreal will be able to have full crowds in for the Masters tournament.

“It’s going very, very well," he added. «We will return to a normal tournament. In 2020, it was cancelled.