Djokovic, after Wimbledon hopes for the US Open

Novak Djokovic holding the famous Wimbledon gold cup is the last image we could have of the Serbian in a slam up to Roland Garros 2023. To date, in fact, the fresh seven-time winner of the Championships cannot participate in the US Open nor the Australian Open. The reason is always the same: Djokovic’s choice not to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Choice reaffirmed yesterday at a press conference, where Nole clearly said “vaccinating me is not in my plans”. The problem is that to enter the United States and Australia, to date, one must necessarily be vaccinated, otherwise the borders will not open. And Nole knows better than anyone what he means all this, after the Melbourne experience in January, where he was kicked out after a brief but intense legal battle with the government.

Last Slam

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But hope is the last to die, and Djokovic believes in the possibility that something will change: “Let’s see if some good news comes from the United States, if I will be allowed to play Flushing Meadows. They could change their mind, give me an exemption, let’s see a little bit. I hope for good news that will allow me to do my job and be able to play in the United States. ” The Serbian, however, does not seem worried about the issue, on the contrary he has been rather relaxed in talking about it, providing a picture of what his near future will be: “In the meantime, I’m on vacation, it’s been very intense months of tennis and I need to unplug. – says the former world number one. – Regarding my future programming I will talk about it with Goran Ivanisevic in the next few days. I have no intention of chasing points in tournaments, I don’t need it, I don’t have this focus. My priority it’s always the big tournaments, the slams, the Masters 1000 that I can play (Shanghai and Bercy at the moment), maybe I’ll play the Laver Cup, the Davis because I love playing for my country “.

Turin is reality

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No worries even for the classification or for the fact of being in doubt for the Finals in Turin, given that currently the Serbian, without even the Wimbledon points, is tenth in the Race and seventh in the ATP ranking: “My manager (Edoardo Artaldi ed) told me that having won a Grand Slam it is enough for me to be among the top 20 in the world in the Race to be able to play the ATP finals in Turin, so I think I should be able to be there. My priorities have changed for a year. , a year and a half now – says Djokovic -. I broke the record of weeks at number one, the ranking is interesting but up to a certain point, even if being n.1 is what I’ve always worked for “.