NEW YORK: World number one Daniil Medvedev said he was disappointed his US Open title defence at Flushing Meadows would kick off without Novak Djokovic, after the 21-times major winner was unable to travel to the United States.
But there will be no rematch this year as Djokovic, who has opted not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, said on Thursday he would not be able to fly to New York."I wish he would play here," Medvedev told reporters ahead of the US Open main draw, which starts on Monday. "It's a pity he is not here. It would be a great story I think for tennis. Not only tennis-wise, but it's not us tennis players, it's American government rules. Completely understandable also."
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