A sigh of relief for Novak Djokovic. The world number two, winner of Roland-Garros in 2016 and 2021, can smile when he learns of the lifting of the vaccination pass in France from Monday March 14. The Serb, kicked out of Australia in early January, as unvaccinated, has had a very limited program since the start of 2022. Present in Dubai, where he lost in the quarter-finals, the player with twenty Grand Slam titles does not have the opportunity to participate in the US Masters 1000 in March because of his vaccination status.
With the decision of the French government, Novak Djokovic will now have the ability to participate in tournaments in France. For example, the Serb may be present at the Monte-Carlo tournament, which is played on French territory, in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (Alpes-Maritimes), in April. And of course at Roland-Garros, from May 22 to June 5. The horizon is gradually clearing for the “Djoker” since he learned several weeks ago that he could participate in Wimbledon, Great Britain not requiring the obligation of a complete vaccination cycle to enter on its territory.
Another player concerned by these measures, the French Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Nicolas Mahut’s doubles partner has always assumed his choice not to be vaccinated. He had not traveled to Australia to play the first Grand Slam of the season. 112th in the world in the ATP ranking, he said he was “relieved by this announcement”. According to him, this news brings hope and will allow him to play more regularly on the ATP circuit. ” I am very happy. We have all been through this difficult period and if the restrictions are lifted, it may be that we are starting to get out of it. The Frenchman is lined up in doubles in the Davis Cup, with his sidekick Nicolas Mahut, this weekend against Ecuador. He can then get down to preparing for the Paris tournament.
