Texas Senator Drew Springer has urged United States President Joe Biden to react and allow Novak Djokovic to compete at the US Open. Recently, the United States authorities relaxed some of its measures against COVID-19. Still, individuals entering the country have to show a proof of vaccination.
Djokovic hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 and he has underlined that he does not plan on taking the vaccine in the near future. With that being said, Djokovic is likely to miss out on the US Open. “Biden is banning Novak Djokovic from coming to USA to play the US Open but allows millions of unvaccinated illegals to flood across the border,” US senator Springer wrote on Twitter.
“Hey Joe, what’s one more unvaxed person?!?! #LetNovakPlay #txlege #USOpen”.
Biden is banning Novak Djokovic from coming to USA to play the US Open but allows millions of unvaccinated illegals to flood across the border.
Hey Joe, what’s one more unvaxed person?!?! #LetNovakPlay #txlege #USOpen pic.twitter.com/vOXk9GLbKR — Drew Springer (@DrewSpringer) July 10, 2022
Djokovic won’t force entry into the United State
On Wednesday, Djokovic launched two tennis courts at the Archeological Park in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
After the special ceremony, Djokovic spoke with reporters and underlined that he won’t try to force his entry into the United States next month. “I’m not going to go to America if I don’t have permission, so the Australian saga for me was not pleasant at all,” Djokovic said.
Also, Djokovic noted that he plans to play only where he is allowed to compete. “I am a professional tennis player, I don’t go into politics or anything else because that doesn’t interest me,” he said.
“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”.
Djokovic missed out on the Australian Open earlier this year and now there is a good chance he won’t be allowed to compete at the US Open as well.
