World No. 6 Novak Djokovic officially withdrew Thursday from next week’s National Bank Open in Montreal. Tennis Canada confirmed Djokovic’s withdrawal. Djokovic is unable to enter Canada because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. Anybody traveling into Canada must have at least two doses of the vaccination against the coronavirus. The ATP 1000 event in Montreal…
Nadal Withdraws From Montreal Because of Abdominal Injury
MONTREAL—Rafael Nadal withdrew from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal on Friday because of the abdominal injury that caused him to pull out of Wimbledon ahead of the semifinals. The Spaniard had been 19–0 in Grand Slam matches this year when he decided the injury was too much at Wimbledon. He won the Australian Open…
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic Pulls out of National Bank Open in Montreal
MONTREAL—Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal on Thursday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and is therefore not allowed to enter Canada. By the same reason, as things stand now, he also will not be able to compete in the U.S. Open later this month. Djokovic, a 35-year-old from Serbia,…
‘Fingers Crossed!’: Djokovic Hopeful He Can Compete at US Open
Novak Djokovic said he is preparing for the U.S. Open as if he will be allowed to compete at the hardcourt major, despite him being unvaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic, who has three U.S. Open titles, will not be able to participate at this year’s U.S. Open due to current rules under which travelers seeking to…
Petition to Allow Djokovic to Play US Open Nears 20,000 Signatures
Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to work with the country’s government to allow Novak Djokovic to compete in the U.S. Open despite him being not vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic will not be able to participate in the year’s final Grand Slam due to current…
Novak Djokovic: Greatest Tennis Player Becomes World’s Greatest Fighter for Medical Freedom
Commentary Will it be Novak Djokovic versus President Joe Biden at the U.S. Tennis Open this year? Sounds crazy, no? But that’s the way it’s shaping up for the now seven-time Wimbledon champ and 21-time Grand Slam winner in the running for greatest of all time in his sport, and whose real competition should be…
Djokovic Says, After Wimbledon Win, He Won’t Be Able to Attend US Open Unless Vaccine Mandate Lifts
Tennis ace Novak Djokovic will not be able to compete in the U.S. Open next month unless the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is lifted as he has no plans to get the shot, the Wimbledon champion said on Sunday in an interview shortly after his win. The 35-year-old made the comment after beating Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, marking his seventh Wimbledon…
The Thrilling 2022 Wimbledon Tournament
July 10, 2022
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Commentary This year’s Wimbledon tennis extravaganza finished with a highly anticipated clash between the Serbian champion, Novak Djokovic, and the “bad boy” of tennis, Australia’s Nick Kyrgios. It was Kyrgios’s first Grand Slam final. During the fortnight of the competition, Kyrgios constantly made the headlines, but mainly for the wrong reasons. He spat in the…
Novak Djokovic Beats Nick Kyrgios for 7th Wimbledon Title, 21st Grand Slam Title
WIMBLEDON, England—Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read on his foe’s big serves. Waited until his own level rose to the occasion. Djokovic is not bothered by a deficit—in a game, a set, a match. He does not mind problem-solving. And…
Djokovic Beats Kyrgios for 7th Wimbledon Title, 21st Grand Slam Title
WIMBLEDON, England—Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read on his foe’s big serves. Waited until his own level rose to the occasion. Djokovic is not bothered by a deficit—in a game, a set, a match. He does not mind problem-solving. And…
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