The United States Senate has voted to end COVID-19 emergency measures, which means Novak Djokovic is officially free to return to the US Open later this year.
Djokovic, 35, hasn’t played in the United States since finishing as runner-up at the 2021 US Open.
After missing out on Indian Wells and Miami due to his vaccine stance last year, Djokovic was again kept out of the Sunshine Double this March due to the same reason.
But most importantly for Djokovic, he will be allowed to play the final Grand Slam of the 2023 season.
At the US Open, Djokovic is a three-time champion.
Earlier this year, Djokovic returned to the Australian Open and made it all the way.
In September, Djokovic will be hoping to also enjoy a triumphant return to the US Open.
Djokovic had ‘no regrets’ over missing Indian Wells, Miami
Djokovic didn’t hide that he wanted to compete during the Sunshine Double but he refused to be negative after missing out on Indian Wells and Miami.
āNo, I have no regrets. Iāve learned through life that regrets only hold you back and basically make you live in the past and I donāt want to do that. I also donāt want to live too much in the future. I want to be as much as in the present moment, but of course think about future, create a better future. So I congratulate Alcaraz. He absolutely deserves to come back to No. 1. Itās a pity that I wasnāt able to play in Indian Wells, Miami. I love those tournaments. I had plenty of success there, but at the same time, it is the conscious decision I made and I knew that there is always a possibility that I wonāt go, and it is the current state or current situation that I hope will change for later this year for the US Open. That is the most important tournament for me on the American soil,” Djokovic recently told CNN’s Becky Anderson.