<p>Novak Djokovic repeated his hardline refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccination Saturday as he resigned himself to sitting out the season's last Grand Slam at the US Open.</p>.<p>Djokovic was deported from Melbourne in January over his single-minded but controversial stance, forcing him to abandon an assault on a 10th Australian Open title.</p>.<p>With no sign of the US authorities relaxing their rule requiring all visitors to be vaccinated, the 35-year-old Djokovic admitted Saturday that Wimbledon, which starts Monday, will be his last Slam of 2022.</p>.<p>When asked if he had completely closed his mind to getting vaccinated, he was unequivocal.</p>.<p>"Yes," he said.</p>.<p>Djokovic was US Open champion in 2011, 2015 and 2018.</p>.<p>He has 20 Slams to his name, two fewer than old rival Rafael Nadal.</p>.<p>Last year, defeat in the New York final to Daniil Medvedev robbed him of the opportunity to become the first man since 1969 to clinch a calendar Grand Slam.</p>.<p>His inability to travel to the United States -- he already missed the Indian Wells and Miami Masters -- will serve as a key driver as he sets his sights on a seventh Wimbledon title.</p>.<p>"As of today I'm not allowed to enter the States under these circumstances. That is an extra motivation to do well here. Hopefully I can have a very good tournament," said Djokovic.</p>.<p>"I would love to go to States. But as of today, that's not possible. There is not much I can do any more.</p>.<p>"It's really up to the US government to make a decision whether or not they allow unvaccinated people to go into the country."</p>.<p>Also adding fuel to the Djokovic fire is the chance to win a fourth successive Wimbledon title and join a select group.</p>.<p>In the Open era, only Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have managed to complete such a streak of dominance at the All England Club.</p>.<p>"As a seven, eight-year-old boy I've dreamt of winning Wimbledon and becoming No. 1.," he added.</p>.<p>"Pete Sampras winning his first Wimbledon, was the first tennis match I ever saw on the TV."</p>
<p>Novak Djokovic repeated his hardline refusal to get a Covid-19 vaccination Saturday as he resigned himself to sitting out the season's last Grand Slam at the US Open.</p>.<p>Djokovic was deported from Melbourne in January over his single-minded but controversial stance, forcing him to abandon an assault on a 10th Australian Open title.</p>.<p>With no sign of the US authorities relaxing their rule requiring all visitors to be vaccinated, the 35-year-old Djokovic admitted Saturday that Wimbledon, which starts Monday, will be his last Slam of 2022.</p>.<p>When asked if he had completely closed his mind to getting vaccinated, he was unequivocal.</p>.<p>"Yes," he said.</p>.<p>Djokovic was US Open champion in 2011, 2015 and 2018.</p>.<p>He has 20 Slams to his name, two fewer than old rival Rafael Nadal.</p>.<p>Last year, defeat in the New York final to Daniil Medvedev robbed him of the opportunity to become the first man since 1969 to clinch a calendar Grand Slam.</p>.<p>His inability to travel to the United States -- he already missed the Indian Wells and Miami Masters -- will serve as a key driver as he sets his sights on a seventh Wimbledon title.</p>.<p>"As of today I'm not allowed to enter the States under these circumstances. That is an extra motivation to do well here. Hopefully I can have a very good tournament," said Djokovic.</p>.<p>"I would love to go to States. But as of today, that's not possible. There is not much I can do any more.</p>.<p>"It's really up to the US government to make a decision whether or not they allow unvaccinated people to go into the country."</p>.<p>Also adding fuel to the Djokovic fire is the chance to win a fourth successive Wimbledon title and join a select group.</p>.<p>In the Open era, only Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer have managed to complete such a streak of dominance at the All England Club.</p>.<p>"As a seven, eight-year-old boy I've dreamt of winning Wimbledon and becoming No. 1.," he added.</p>.<p>"Pete Sampras winning his first Wimbledon, was the first tennis match I ever saw on the TV."</p>