‘I’ve discovered by means of life that regrets solely maintain you again and mainly make you reside up to now’
IMAGE: Novak Djokovic mentioned it was a pity he was not allowed to compete within the US the place he has loved loads of success together with three of his 22 main titles. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images
Novak Djokovic mentioned he had no regrets about missing tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami attributable to his COVID-19 vaccination standing however hoped that he can be allowed into the United States later this yr for the US Open Grand Slam.
The US presently bars unvaccinated foreigners from coming into the nation, although the coverage is predicted to be lifted when the federal government ends its COVID emergency declarations in May.
Djokovic, 35, unsuccessfully utilized to the US authorities for particular permission to play at Indian Wells and Miami.
Carlos Alcaraz leapfrogged the Serb again into high spot on the earth rankings after profitable the Indian Wells title on Sunday.
“I have no regrets,” Djokovic advised CNN. “I’ve discovered by means of life that regrets solely maintain you again and mainly make you reside up to now.”
“I do not need to try this. I additionally do not need to stay an excessive amount of sooner or later. I need to be as a lot as within the current second however after all take into consideration future, create a greater future.”
“So I congratulate Alcaraz. He completely deserves to return again to primary.”
Djokovic mentioned it was a pity he was not allowed to compete within the US the place he has loved loads of success together with three of his 22 main titles.
“But on the similar time, it is the aware choice I made and I knew that there’s at all times a chance that I will not go,” Djokovic mentioned.
“It’s the present state or present scenario that I hope will change for later this yr, for the US Open. That’s crucial match for me on American soil.”
The Serb mentioned the controversy had not dented his enthusiasm for the game.
“Actually, the opposite, I’m as enthusiastic as ever, as motivated as ever for the game, my household, my basis, all of the tasks and the whole lot I’m doing off the courtroom,” he mentioned.
“The dignity, and integrity, and staying true to myself, and my beliefs and my rights are above the whole lot.”
