The Spanish Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz do appear on the poster
The Russian Medvedev and the Australian Kyrgios complete the cast in the absence of the Serbian
The United States Open published a poster on Monday to promote the imminent start of the tournament that includes eight stars, with the Spanish Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcarazbut without the Serbian Novak Djokovicwhose participation is still up in the air due to his refusal to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
There is a week to go before the competition begins in New York and the US Open published a poster with Nadal, Alcaraz, the Russian Daniil Medvedev and the Australian Nick Kyrgiosin the ATP circuit, and the Polish Iga Swiatek, American Serena Williams, British Emma Raducanu and the Japanese Naomi Osaka, in the WTA.
Although this does not represent any confirmation of his actual absence, the image of Djokovica three-time champion in New York and a finalist last year, who missed the US tour so far by not being able to enter the United States.
Despite appearing on the list of previous registrants, he still does not have the right to enter the United States, as local regulations currently require non-citizens and non-residents to present proof of vaccination when passing immigration control.
All this, when there are four days left for the draw for the main draw of the last ‘big’ of the season.
The Serbian could not play the Australian Open this year due to his refusal to be vaccinated and has not participated in the American tour, both at the beginning of the campaign, in Indian Wells and Miami, and this summer, in Washington, Montréal and Cincinnati.
The US Open reported that it does not require players to present vaccination certificates, but stressed that it will respect the decisions of the Government.
The US Open takes place from August 29 to September 11, with the Russian Daniel Medvedevcurrent champion, as number 1 in the world.