“As things stand, nothing stands in the way of Djokovic’s participation at Roland-Garros”declared Amélie Mauresmo, tournament director, during the press conference organized this Wednesday at Roland-Garros to present the new features of the 2022 edition.
Since March 14, France has indeed lifted restrictions in almost all public spaces – with the exception of hospitals, retirement homes and public transport – which means that Novak Djokovic, unvaccinated, is allowed to appear on the courts.
“There is still a virus circulating and we must be careful”
Gilles Moretton, President of the Federation
The president of the French Tennis Federation, Gilles Moretton, nevertheless clarified that nothing was set in stone and that things could change before the start of the tournament on May 22. “There is still a virus circulating and we must be careful. If things were to happen again and the government took further action, we would not be left out of those actions,” he thus explained.
