A modern day hero has stuck to his morals in the most dignified manner he stood up to tyranny whilst others around him crumbled - Tennis fans shower praise on Novak Djokovic for pulling out of 2022 US Open × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis US Open 2022 News A modern day hero has stuck to his morals in the most dignified manner he stood up to tyranny whilst others around him crumbled - Tennis fans shower praise on Novak Djokovic for pulling out of 2022 US Open By Shyam Kamal Modified 25 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Novak Djokovic announced his official withdrawal from the 2022 US Open today Novak Djokovic officially announced his withdrawal from the 2022 US Open today, citing the US government rules in place that bar unvaccinated travelers from entering the country. The 21-time Grand Slam champion's participation in the event had been under a cloud of doubt for a long time, though the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) amending its rules for American citizens recently gave him and his fans a glimmer of hope. However, when it was confirmed earlier today that no such changes were made to the guidelines for foreign visitors, it was only a matter of time before the Serb had to pull out of the event. Djokovic, a three-time winner at Flushing Meadows, is therefore missing his second Slam of the year, having missed the Australian Open in January for the same reason. But unlike in Australia, the 35-year-old's withdrawal happened before the draw ceremony, meaning that fans will have no reason to chastise him for a late withdrawal this time around. The former World No. 1's announcement on social media was met with an appropriate response -- pride and admiration from his fans as well as other sections of the tennis world. The World No. 6's fans were unequivocally chuffed with the fact that he stuck to his principles of bodily autonomy instead of bowing to the pressures of the "establishment," a stance that led to him being hailed as a hero who stood up to tyranny against all odds. One fan commented on the same: "Novak is a modern day hero, he has stuck to his morals, beliefs and principles in the most dignified manner. He stood up to tyranny whilst others around him crumbled under the fierce pressure. A true inspiration and role model. We will always have your back champ. Idemo!" Pavvy G@pavygNovak is an a modern day hero, he has stuck to his morals, beliefs and principles in the most dignified manner. He stood up to tyranny whilst others around him crumbled under the fierce pressure.A true inspiration and role model.We will always have your back champ. Idemo! twitter.com/djokernole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 586Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! Novak is an a modern day hero, he has stuck to his morals, beliefs and principles in the most dignified manner. He stood up to tyranny whilst others around him crumbled under the fierce pressure.A true inspiration and role model.We will always have your back champ. Idemo! twitter.com/djokernole/sta… This was the overwhelming emotion, as many directed their attack on the Joe Biden administration for preventing one of the greatest players of all time from playing at the US Open despite no scientific evidence to back it up. One user on Twitter wrote: "What an absolute joke not to allow the best tennis player of his generation not play in the U.S. Open because he isn’t vaccinated. Djokovic had Covid. We’ve seen the vaccine does not stop the spread of the virus. And it’s TENNIS, a sport that socially distances players outdoors." Joe Concha@JoeConchaTVWhat an absolute joke not to allow the best tennis player of his generation not play in the U.S. Open because he isn’t vaccinated. Djokovic had Covid. We’ve seen the vaccine does not stop the spread of the virus. And it’s TENNIS, a sport that socially distances players outdoors. twitter.com/djokernole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 408101Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! What an absolute joke not to allow the best tennis player of his generation not play in the U.S. Open because he isn’t vaccinated. Djokovic had Covid. We’ve seen the vaccine does not stop the spread of the virus. And it’s TENNIS, a sport that socially distances players outdoors. twitter.com/djokernole/sta… Even fans of other players were of the opinion that the Serb should be commended for standing up to his principles, with one tennis fan tweeting: "No tennis fans should celebrate this. Djokovic was wrong in refusing vaccination, but most countries around the world have eased entry regulations." raul@sportsfan_0710@AnnieXavierx @RelevantTennis Well no tennis fans should celebrate this. Djokovic was wrong in refusing vaccination, but most countries around the world have eased entry regulations.15@AnnieXavierx @RelevantTennis Well no tennis fans should celebrate this. Djokovic was wrong in refusing vaccination, but most countries around the world have eased entry regulations. Here are a few more reactions from fans: Benji Backer@BenjiBacker- vaccine efficacy is far lower than expected- COVID isn’t even close to rampant anymore- Novak (who previously had COVID) plays a distanced outdoors sport- the gov’t is allowing tens of thousands of unvaccinated immigrants into the US anywayShame on this absurdity @JoeBiden twitter.com/djokernole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 216Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! - vaccine efficacy is far lower than expected- COVID isn’t even close to rampant anymore- Novak (who previously had COVID) plays a distanced outdoors sport- the gov’t is allowing tens of thousands of unvaccinated immigrants into the US anywayShame on this absurdity @JoeBiden twitter.com/djokernole/sta… Jason Buttrill@JasonButtrillUnbelievable. Over a damn vaccine mandate. A vaccine that doesn't even prevent the spread of COVID. twitter.com/DjokerNole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 317Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! Unbelievable. Over a damn vaccine mandate. A vaccine that doesn't even prevent the spread of COVID. twitter.com/DjokerNole/sta… Monica Crowley@MonicaCrowleyHi @DjokerNole - on behalf of the American people, I’m sorry that our power-mad despots have denied you entry for the US Open based merely on their pathological desire for control. Maybe try coming in via the southern border - no vax checks there! twitter.com/djokernole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 13129Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! Hi @DjokerNole - on behalf of the American people, I’m sorry that our power-mad despots have denied you entry for the US Open based merely on their pathological desire for control. Maybe try coming in via the southern border - no vax checks there! twitter.com/djokernole/sta… Benji Backer@BenjiBackerThis is absurd — our government refuses to allow Novak Djokovic into the U.S. to play in the U.S. Open because he’s unvaccinated. And each day that passes, feckless rules like this become even *more* absurd. twitter.com/djokernole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 213721Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! This is absurd — our government refuses to allow Novak Djokovic into the U.S. to play in the U.S. Open because he’s unvaccinated. And each day that passes, feckless rules like this become even *more* absurd. twitter.com/djokernole/sta… Spencer Morgan@spencermorgan93Respect sir. A noble fight No athlete should have to take something that is proven to cause cardiac problems in someForget athlete, no person should twitter.com/djokernole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 1109Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! Respect sir. A noble fight No athlete should have to take something that is proven to cause cardiac problems in someForget athlete, no person should twitter.com/djokernole/sta… Nordic Mike@Nordic_MikeA man of principle who puts to shame all the other collaborators within sport. twitter.com/DjokerNole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 101Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! A man of principle who puts to shame all the other collaborators within sport. twitter.com/DjokerNole/sta… Chip Roy@chiproytxA healthy athlete & reigning Wimbledon champion, 21X Grand Slam champion, & 3X @USOpen champion is being denied by New York the ability to compete in the @usopen for not having taken a “vaccine” that demonstrably does NOTHING to combat transmission of COVID. Land of the Free. twitter.com/djokernole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 19166Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! A healthy athlete & reigning Wimbledon champion, 21X Grand Slam champion, & 3X @USOpen champion is being denied by New York the ability to compete in the @usopen for not having taken a “vaccine” that demonstrably does NOTHING to combat transmission of COVID. Land of the Free. twitter.com/djokernole/sta… Jason Vale@juicemasterSo non vaccinated players who are in the USA already can play. You don’t need to be vaccinated to watch, or be a ball person, etc etc but this insanely healthy man who poses zero risk to anyone cannot play at the US Open, can ANYWAY make any of this make any sense at all?!!! twitter.com/djokernole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 11121Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! So non vaccinated players who are in the USA already can play. You don’t need to be vaccinated to watch, or be a ball person, etc etc but this insanely healthy man who poses zero risk to anyone cannot play at the US Open, can ANYWAY make any of this make any sense at all?!!! twitter.com/djokernole/sta… Kwame A@KwameA009A tennis legend who stuck by his unvaccinated principles as the idiotic US tennis authorities deny him the opportunity to win a record equalling 22nd Grand Slam title. twitter.com/DjokerNole/sta…Novak Djokovic@DjokerNoleSadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! 132Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for US Open. Thank you #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good luck to my fellow players! I’ll keep in good shape and positive spirit and wait for an opportunity to compete again. See you soon tennis world! A tennis legend who stuck by his unvaccinated principles as the idiotic US tennis authorities deny him the opportunity to win a record equalling 22nd Grand Slam title. twitter.com/DjokerNole/sta… Novak Djokovic to lose 1200 ranking points from US Open Novak Djokovic to lose 1200 points from the US Open Having reached the final at the US Open last year, where he fell to Daniil Medvedev to hand the Russian his maiden Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic was defending 1200 ranking points at Flushing Meadows this year. With such a huge hit on the cards, the 21-time will further slip down the ATP rankings in the coming days after already falling out of the top-5 this year. The World No. 6, however, has a shot at playing in the ATP Tour Finals, considering his eligibility as a current Grand Slam winner. For the Serb to qualify for the tournament, he only has to finish in the Top-20 by the end of the year, a feat that is achievable despite his current US Open disappointment. Most prominently, the 35-year-old will be playing at the Paris Masters at the end of the year, where he will be defending 1000 points -- a 1000 points that will make or break his qualification into the year-end championships. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anirudh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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