The horizon is clearing up for Novak Djokovic, unvaccinated and firmly opposed to the principle of vaccination passes everywhere on the planet.
The Serb, who has only been able to play one tournament since the start of the season, in Dubai at the end of February (eliminated in the quarter-finals by Jiri Vesely), could be authorized to play in the Roland-Garros tournament (May 22 -June 5) but also at the Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo (April 9-17) a little earlier thanks to the end of the vaccination pass in France.
Prime Minister Jean Castex indeed indicated this Thursday during the 1 p.m. television news on TF1 that this measure would be suspended from March 14 “
wherever it applies
”.
On the same date, the wearing of the compulsory mask will also be abandoned, except in transport and medical establishments.
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Good news for the world number 2 who did not intend to be vaccinated in order to be there for these two major tournaments of the clay season, even if he did not exclude either to change his mind in a recent interview with
L'Équipe
.
“
Is it going to change or not?
I don't know, everything is changing quite quickly, we see it in the decisions of certain governments.
Right now I don't feel like I need it to protect my body and I don't feel like I'm a threat to others.
Whether you are vaccinated or not, you can still transmit the virus.
This is my position and, for the rest, my mind is completely open.
Everything is possible
, ”he said on February 23.