On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) significantly loosened its COVID-19 standards, which boosted the Serb’s hopes of participating in the year’s final Grand Slam.
As per the latest CDC report, there will be no difference between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals. However, the only problem is that it only applies to citizens from the US. Hence, Novak Djokovic’s participation at Flushing Meadows remains uncertain, as the Serb is still technically prohibited from entering the country.
However, amidst the saga, the 21-time Grand Slam champion is receiving overwhelming support from politicians, celebrities, and fans, with American actor and former professional footballer Dean Cain being the latest to do so.
The American used Twitter to retweet a quote from tennis great John McEnroe that claimed “it is bulls**t” to prevent the Serb from competing in the US Open. Cain expressed his agreement to McEnroe’s statement by tweeting:
The 35-year-old Djokovic withdrew from the Cincinnati Open on Saturday due to his vaccination status. He also pulled out of the ongoing Canadian Open earlier due to Canada’s laws also requiring visitors to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
“He is perfectly entitled to make his decision & should be allowed to play” - John McEnroe on Novak Djokovic
During an interview with the news portal Outkick, John McEnroe said it was rather ridiculous to bar Djokovic from competing in the US Open. He further stated that the decision to get the vaccine is up to the individual.
The American continued by calling the Serb “one of the greatest athletes in any sport” before adding that it was “really unfortunate” that the country had such restrictions in place that prevented Novak Djokovic’s entry.
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