Novak Djokovic still hopeful he’ll be allowed to compete at US Open

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Tennis’ 21-time Grand Slam winner, Novak Djokovic, says he's "preparing" as if he’ll be allowed to compete in August’s U.S. Open in New York. 

Djokovic, who is coming off his seventh Wimbledon title, is not permitted to enter the United States due to his COVID-19 vaccination status. The U.S. requires non-U.S. citizens to show proof of being fully vaccinated before boarding a flight into the county, with limited exceptions.  

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory at Wimbledon with supporters during a welcoming ceremony in Belgrade July 11, 2022.  (Pedja Milosavljevic/AFP via Getty Images)

On Saturday, Djokovic posted a message to his fans on social media, saying he is waiting to hear if he'll be able to enter the United States for the U.S. Open. 

"I am preparing as if I will be allowed to compete, while I await to hear if there is any room for me to travel to US. Fingers crossed!" Djokovic said on his Instagram account.

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Following his win at Wimbledon, Djokovic confirmed he will not get a COVID-19 vaccine to compete at the U.S. Open. 

Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic attends an opening ceremony of a new tennis complex and local tournaments in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, July 13, 2022.  (Samir Jordamovic/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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