Novak Djokovic will not play the 1000 Canadian Masters, the first major tournament of the North American tour which will conclude with the US Open, the last Grand Slam of the season.
Organizers of the National Bank of Montreal Open, the trade name of the Canadian Masters 1000, have announced the drop in the main draw of Serbian and German tennis player Oscar Otte, reported AS. In Djokovic’s case, the reason he wasn’t included in the tournament’s final draw is because of his refusal to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, since Canada, like the United States, is asking for the schedule. complete vaccination for all foreigners arriving in the country. Losses to Djokovic and Otte will be occupied by Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi and Australian Nick Kyrgios.
Djokovic would not be in the United States either
In this way, the defeat in Canada sets a dangerous precedent for Djokovic, since the Serb is still waiting to find out if he could play the Masters 1000 in Cincinnati or the US Open, which he could not do today in unless the United States changes. its regulations and measures to allow foreigners arriving in the country to pass without restriction.
The Canadian Masters 1000 also took the opportunity to announce four other invitations to the tournament’s main draw. Among them, former world number one and double Wimbledon champion and double Olympic gold medalist Andy Murray, Belgian David Goffin and Canadians Vasek Pospisil and Alexis Galarneau stand out.
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