With no sign of the US authorities relaxing their rule requiring all visitors to be vaccinated, the 35-year-old Djokovic admitted Saturday that Wimbledon, which starts Monday, will be his last Slam of 2022.
When asked if he had completely closed his mind to getting vaccinated, he was unequivocal. "Yes," he said.
"As of today I'm not allowed to enter the States under these circumstances. That is an extra motivation to do well here. Hopefully I can have a very good tournament," said Djokovic.
"I would love to go to States. But as of today, that's not possible. There is not much I can do any more. It's really up to the US government to make a decision whether or not they allow unvaccinated people to go into the country."