‘No vaccine, no French Open’ – France lay down gauntlet to Novak Djokovic over Covid jab | Tennis | Sport

“Djokovic’s behaviour was irresponsible,” he said, commenting on the 34-year-old’s attempt to enter Australia unvaccinated, with a medical exemption granted by Tennis Australia.

“Australia is a sovereign country which makes it rules and the rules should be respected.

“We can’t have two weights and two measures regarding the Covid Pass. If you are called Djoko, Nadal or Mr Whoever, you respect the rules.

“All the big events which will take place in France will adopt the Covid Pass. Who would understand if we asked our citizens to make an effort and respect the rules and we then authorised some to get out of them?”

The French Sports Ministry said on Monday of their new Covid Pass: “This will apply to everyone who is a spectator or a professional sportsperson. And this until further notice.

“As far as Roland Garros is concerned, it’s in May. The situation may change between now and then and we hope it’ll be more favourable. So we’ll see but clearly there’s no exemption.”