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Tennis: No vaccine, no French Open for Djokovic, says Sports ministry

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January 17, 2022 Fans pose in front of an image of Novak Djokovic and display their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine passports on their phones on the first day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park REUTERS

Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in the French Open as things stand now after the Sports Ministry said on Monday there would be no exemption from France's new vaccine pass law.

World number one Djokovic, who has not been vaccinated against COVID-19, was deported from Australia on Sunday before the first Grand Slam tournament of the year after losing a court case to have the cancellation of his visa overturned.

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