Novak Djokovic told to 'roll up his sleeves and receive the vaccine' to compete at National Bank Open in Montreal

Novak Djokovic has been urged “to roll up his sleeves and receive the vaccine” if he wants to compete at the National Bank Open in Montreal next month. Djokovic’s decision not to get the Covid vaccine has put a huge toll on his progress this year after missing out on the Australian Open and the ATP events in both Indian Wells and Miami.

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1 said: «I am a professional tennis player, I don't go into politics or anything else because that doesn't interest me. »I have my stance and I am a proponent for freedom to choose what is best for you.

I respect everything and everybody, and I expect people to at least respect my decision. «If I have permission, I'll be there.

If I don't, I won't be there — it's not the end of the world.” 'Dinner is on me in NYC!' Djokovic hints at US Open appearance with cryptic Krygios post 'You may not like Djokovic as much as Nadal or Federer, but he's a credit to our game' — McEnroe It is a rule which also applies to Canada, and while the Serb is hopeful the rules may change in the States, it is unlikely to be the case north of the border. »The situation is clear – either Canada will change the rules regarding vaccination or he (Novak Djokovic) will have to roll up his sleeves and receive the vaccine,” said National Bank Open director Eugene Lapierre, the Masters 1000 event which starts on August 5, three weeks before the US Open.