3 Reasons Why Novak Djokovic MUST Be Allowed to Play in The US Open

On Sunday Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon in a decisive victory over Nick Kyrgios.

And, unless we return to sanity, one of the greatest tennis players in history will be blocked from entering The United States to compete in The 2022 US Open in New York, because he is not vaccinated.

There are 3 independently compelling reasons to change course between now and the August 29 start:

I. August 2022 is NOT 2021 nor January, 2022

The Covid-19 Pandemic is NOWHERE near what it was in 2020, 2021 or even January of 2022 when Djokovic was prevented from competing in The Australian Open.

Deaths, serious illness, hospitalizations are VERY different. For example, on January 17, 2022, the start of The Australian Open there were 170,094 new cases reported in The United States. On July 10, 2022 those numbers were dramatically lower at 22,569.

Restaurants and other businesses have opened up

Masks are no longer required in restaurants, sporting events, concerts or even on intercontinental airplane flights

It is no longer required to have a PCR or Antigen test to get on airplanes or enter most countries.

It is no longer required to be vaccinated to enter most countries.

The UK opened its arms for Novak Djokovic and all other competitors, regardless of vaccination status and held a safe and…