The US Open up will allow for tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete at Flushing Meadows in August, but Novak Djokovic could miss out owing to Covid-19 procedures.
Russian and Belarusian gamers been competing underneath a neutral flag since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine before this yr.
Having said that, they have been banned from participating in in the United kingdom this summer months, such as at Wimbledon, which commences on June 27.
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United States Tennis Affiliation CEO and executive director Lew Sherr states they will let Russians and Belarusians to compete at the Grand Slam because of “concern about holding the particular person athletes accountable for the actions and conclusions of their governments.”
“We recognise that just about every organisation has experienced to deal with exclusive circumstances that have an effect on their decisions,” the USTA claimed in a statement.
“Based on our own situation, the USTA will allow all suitable gamers, irrespective of nationality, to contend at the 2022 U.S. Open.”
Russian athletes have been banned from taking element in numerous sporting activities, including team tennis functions this sort of as the Billie Jean King Cup and the Davis Cup, and Planet Cup qualifying participate in-offs in soccer.
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, who is the present US Open champion and globe No. 1, will be allowed to compete at the fourth Grand Slam of the 12 months as perfectly as the likes of entire world No. 7 Andrey Rublev and women’s globe No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka.
As it stands, 20-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic will not be permitted to play as he is unvaccinated versus Covid-19.
The United states just lately lifted prerequisites for global travellers to exhibit detrimental exams for getting into the country, but most visitors even now require to demonstrate proof of vaccination.
Djokovic also missed the Australian Open up before this yr thanks to the vaccination principles in the nation.
The 2022 US Open up will get beneath way on August 29.
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Resource: Euro Sports
