The Serb pulled out of the hardcourt Major at Flushing Meadows as his unvaccinated status prevented him from entering America. He took to Twitter on Thursday to make the announcement.
Moderna, a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer, is a sponsor of the year’s final Major. It recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons as fans alleged that the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company played a significant role in the 21-time Grand Slam winner’s forced withdrawal from the New York Major.
Fans felt that an unvaccinated player claiming the title at a tournament backed by a company that manufactures COVID-19 vaccines would harm the company’s image. Joining them was former World No. 41 Sandgren, who took to social media to make fun of Moderna.
“I’ll not be there and it’s not the end of the world” - Novak Djokovic on skipping 2022 US Open
In a conversation during the unveiling of a tennis complex in Visoko a month ago, Novak Djokovic shed light on his participation in the US Open and the Australian Open.
He stated that he wants everyone to respect his stance on being unvaccinated and that he will not go anywhere if he does not have permission.
The 35-year-old will next represent his country in the Davis Cup group stage on September 13 in Valencia, Spain. He will then swing his racquet for Team Europe at the 2022 Laver Cup alongside Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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