Novak Djokovic faces the prospect of being denied entry to the French Open after the government confirmed that the new vaccination pass will be mandatory for international athletes. The world No 1 arrived back in Serbia on Monday after being deported from Australia “on health and good order grounds” for his anti-vaccination stance. He is banned from the country for three years, although the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has left open the door for a reprieve under the “right circumstances”. SponsoredUnless Djokovic, 34, makes a U-turn in the coming months and decides to receive a Covid-19 jab, he is likely to miss a second consecutive grand-slam tournament. After being denied the opportunity to defend his title at the Australian Open, the same could happen

Source: The Times January 18, 2022 15:32 UTC