Novak Djokovic will be able to play Roland Garros without getting vaccinated against Covid-19

Novak Djokovic began the season as the No. 1 in the world and after a 2021 where he was about to make history by becoming the only male tennis player to conquer the Grand Slam, conquering the four major tournaments of the season. However, everything began to fall apart. After being allowed to play in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated, a conflict broke out between the host country, the player and the Serbian government where the tennis player was refused a visa and he had to see from the outside how Rafael Nadal stayed with said contest. In addition, in the course of the weeks, Daniil Medvedev was going to dispatch him as No. 1 in the world, and the tour in the United States seemed to be key for Djokovic in his return. However, his permission to play the Masters 1000 in Indian Wells and Miami was also revoked, although he would return to the top of the rankings. Now, however, came an expected news.

Amelie Oudea-Castera, Gilles Moretton and Amelie Mauresmo at the Roland Garros conference.

With just over four months to go, the Roland Garros Grand Slam was presented, the second of the year, where the authorities made it clear that, from the new measures imposed in France, Nole will be allowed to play in the brick dust of Paris. As things stand, nothing stands in the way of Djokovic’s participation at Roland Garros. In any case, there will be the best possible representation, “said the former tennis player and current director of the contest, Amelie Mauresmo, in the official presentation, with a news that will give to speakFrance officially lifted last Monday the restriction that forced athletes and fans to be vaccinated against the coronavirus to attend sporting events and that is why the door opens, despite the fact that not all parties completely agree with this position.

French Tennis Federation (FFT) President Gilles Moretton said: “It’s not up to us. There is a virus circulating, we are attentive, prudent with what has been happening for two years. The government has taken measures and we are not on the sidelines, for now we all think that things are going well, “showing some rejection. Despite this Novak Djokovic could return to play in one of the big tournaments, where it is unknown how he will be received, but in a few days where he made it clear that he does not consider himself an “anti-vaccine” but defends that each person is the one who decides on his body. In addition, he anticipated that he is willing to miss Roland Garros if he is required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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