John McEnroe says Novak Djokovic should play US Open despite COVID vax status: 'This is ridiculous'

 Novak Djokovic picked up his 21st Grand Slam title Sunday with a victory at Wimbledon over Nick Kyrgios, but he may not get a chance this year to contend for a 22nd championship.

Djokovic’s coronavirus vaccination status will be a storyline heading into the U.S. Open next month. 

Non-U.S. citizens who are unvaccinated against the illness are not permitted in the U.S. Djokovic wasn’t allowed to play the Australian Open earlier this year after
vaccine exemption was thought to have been approved but was later denied. ESPN broadcaster Chris Fowler raised the possibility of Djokovic not playing the U.S. Open to McEnroe, his analyst partner. The tennis legend said Djokovic should be allowed to play.

"These politicians are getting in the way too much. They did it in Australia. Let’s let the guy come in and play in the U.S. I mean come on. This is ridiculous," McEnroe said while Djokovic waved to the crowd at the All England Club. "But I don’t make those decisions. I hope someone makes the right one and allows him to play. That’s my personal opinion."Read more on this story