Novak Djokovic has had 'unfair year' but 'is still hungry' says Goran Ivanisevic as US Open all but ruled out

Novak Djokovic has endured an «unfair year», his coach Goran Ivanisevic has claimed while making it clear that his charge «is still hungry» for more success. Fresh from his seventh title at Wimbledon, Djokovic said he was waiting «hopefully for some good news from USA», but given his anti-vaccination stance, it appears very unlikely that he will receive any.

Ad/> The 35-year-old has repeatedly made it clear that he will not take the vaccine. Given the US requires non-citizens to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, as things stand the Serb will not be permitted to enter the country.

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“He deserved that Wimbledon, in the final there were two of the world’s best tennis players on grass, he and Nick Kyrgios. “It is an honour and a pleasure [to coach Djokovic] – a man who has conquered everything and is still hungry and eager for success.” 'They terrorise us' — Djokovic 'anti-vax leader' suggestions are wrong, says Ivanisevic ‘Mental animals’ – Kyrgios’ respect for Djokovic, Federer and Nadal grows after Wimbledon run “I don’t know about the US Open [entry], it’s difficult,” Ivanisevic told Croatian newspaper Slobodna Dalmacija ahead of the Croatia Open.

“I am more optimistic that I will get an invitation and win Umag than that they will let him to the US Open. “They don’t