Djokovic, outside the US Open promotional poster

The US Open posted on Monday sign to promote the imminent start of the tournament that includes eight stars, including the Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcarazbut Serbian does not exist Novak Djokovicwhose participation is still up in the air due to his refusal to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

There is still a week before the competition starts in New York and the US Open is published a poster with Nadal, Alcaraz, the Russian Daniil Medvedev and the Australian Nick Kyrgiosin the ATP circuit, and the Polish Iga Swiatek, the American Serena Williams, the British Emma Raducanu and the Japanese Naomi Osakain the WTA.

Although this does not represent any confirmation of his actual absence, The poster does not include Djokovic’s photoa three-time champion in New York and a finalist last year, who has not entered the US tour so far because he cannot enter the United States.

Despite appearing on the list of early registrants, he still does not have the right to enter the United States, as local regulations currently require non-citizens and non-residents to present proof of vaccination when passing immigration control.

All this when only four days until the main draw draw of the last ‘great’ of the season.

The Serbian could not play in the Australian Open this year because of his refusal to be vaccinated and did not participate in the American tour, both at the beginning of the campaign, in Indian Wells and Miami, and this summer, in Washington, Montreal and Cincinnati .

The US Open reported that it does not require players to show vaccination certificates, but stressed that it will respect the Government’s decisions.

The US Open will be held from August 29 to September 11, with Russian Daniil Medvedev, current champion, as world number 1.