Many fans took to Twitter to express anger towards the tennis association for not mandating vaccines for players too, saying unvaccinated pros 'shouldn't be allowed to play'. 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As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Meanwhile, as recently as a week ago unvaccinated tennis fans believed they were able attend the US Open. Here's the list of the every unvaccinated NBA player - Interbasket How US Open fans feel about lagging vaccination rates in tennis - ESPN Health experts including the U.S. I'm happy that I'm vaccinated. While Ari Emanuel may eventually get involved on Djokovics behalf, its not clear whether that would help. In December 202, the youngest Hadid announced in an Instagram story that he would absolutely not get a vaccine, though he later walked it back, promising that he was not anti-vax and wanted to continue to learn about the many ways I can protect myself and others. At least one of his sisters is vaccinated, and its not clear if hes gotten the shot since though a blind item from Gawker around the Met Gala suggested he may not have. So far, he has come up. (Another celebrity couple agreeing to disagree on vaccines: Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Cheryl Hines and her husband, rabid anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently compared COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the Holocaust.). Anyone can read what you share. "This is obsolete. Deadline facing Djokovic as vaccine-exempt . Gisele wows in showstopping vintage Chanel gown with dramatic feathered cape as she attends event solo for first time in 17 YEARS - after Tom Brady divorce, The Met Gala after party hosted by Chanel will be at Sartiano's at The Mercer Hotel in Soho. Australian Open to allow unvaccinated players amid Novak Djokovic Will Choupette Walk the Carpet, and More Met Gala 101. "I am not going to require people sitting in the grandstand, people working at the event, to be vaccinated while players aren't. Model debuts baby bump at the Met Gala - two years after welcoming first child with Joshua Kushner, Road block! 1 in doubles, said then in a post on her verified account on the social media site Weibo that she had been sexually assaulted by . Murray said he believes players have a duty to others. Novak Djokovic applied for an exemption to the rule that foreigners must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter the United States. It's free. It could also backfire, causing the Biden administration to worry about the optics of doing a favor for someone with access to the highest levels of the government. Looking for info on the best deals and discounts on all your favorite (and should-be favorite) clothing brands? When the U.S. Tennis Association announced that proof of coronavirus vaccination would be required for all U.S. Open spectators 12 and older, it widened a gulf between the spectators and the . That is a major blow for a sport battling to find its way following the retirements of Roger Federer and Serena Williams and as Nadal has struggled with injuries since the middle of last year. Nicki opened the floodgates on celebrity anti-vaxx sentiment. 3. NBA player Kyrie Irving - South China Morning Post Djokovic and Rodgers are not the only athletes sitting out games because theyre refusing to get vaccinated: The Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving missed the first two months of the NBA season because he refused to get the shot, though he was controversially brought back to the team in December because so many of his teammates had tested positive. According to. they queried, while another called out the 'privilege' the professional athletes have received being allowed to travel, stay at hotels and play without the shot. One chance ended Sunday night when a spokesman for Indian Wells put out a two-sentence statement. Im not very scared of Covid, actually, Simon said. The late designer was known for his misogynistic and racist comments. Covid: Tennis bodies urge hesitant players to get vaccine Paris Hilton grand Met Gala entrance is blocked by angry climate change protestors, Bill's in Vogue! I was not against it to the point of never being vaccinated, Im just saying I didnt feel the need or the urge, Simon told LEquipe.