Novak Djokovic hopes to play in the US Open the following month, but he won't risk another deportation ordeal after going through one in Australia earlier this year.The government Down Under believed the unvaccinated Serb had violated stringent COVID-19 restrictions and ordered him to leave the country ahead of the Australian Open. He eventually left the country after unsuccessfully attempting to obtain a stay of removal through the courts.Djokovic won his fourth straight Wimbledon and 21st Major title this month, going past Roger Federer's tally of 20 Grand Slam titles and staying just one short of Rafael Nadal's record. With his US Open participation in doubt now, there's a chance the Spaniard will increase his lead over the Serb next month.The Serb claimed in an interview that the Australian Open controversy wasn't pleasant for him and that he wouldn't travel to the United States without permission."I'm not going to go to America if I don't have permission, so the Australian saga for me was not pleasant at all. People still think I forced my way to Australia and tried to come in with no papers, permission or exemption - it is not true," Djokovic said.He did, however, express his desire to be able to enter both Australia and America in the future to contest in the Majors."I would love to come back to Australia. I love Australia, I had my best Grand Slam results in that country. Hopefully I can be there in January because I want to be there, and I also want to be in New York. If I have permission, I'll be there. If I don't, I won't be there - it's not the end of the world," he added.We Are Tennis@WeAreTennis"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic3420265"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic https://t.co/p0kjwC5BAZFans have since taken to social media to express their views on his statements, with some calling him as a legend for his unwavering convictions."What a legend, stands firm in his beliefs. Always rated you as a tennis player," one fan wrote.Damir Sans-Souci@DamirSouciNovak Djoković showing the world that staying true to yourself is the most important thing of all. twitter.com/WeAreTennis/st…We Are Tennis@WeAreTennis"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic3265"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic https://t.co/p0kjwC5BAZNovak Djoković showing the world that staying true to yourself is the most important thing of all. twitter.com/WeAreTennis/st…Gusti Sujaya@gustisujayaIndeed! He's still the unvaccinated and undefeated. twitter.com/WeAreTennis/st…We Are Tennis@WeAreTennis"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic1265"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic https://t.co/p0kjwC5BAZIndeed! He's still the unvaccinated and undefeated. twitter.com/WeAreTennis/st…🇺🇸🇺🇸✝️✝️ Ron Desantis 2024@hahahahah0998Respect for Djokovic for not getting the vaccine. New fav tennis player twitter.com/wearetennis/st…We Are Tennis@WeAreTennis"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic1265"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic https://t.co/p0kjwC5BAZRespect for Djokovic for not getting the vaccine. New fav tennis player twitter.com/wearetennis/st…Gaveshna Pelenage@Gaveshna_22I'm starting to like him a lot more. twitter.com/WeAreTennis/st…We Are Tennis@WeAreTennis"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic3422265"If I have permission, I’ll be there in New-York. If I don’t, I won’t be there, it’s not the end of the world."Novak Djokovic https://t.co/p0kjwC5BAZI'm starting to like him a lot more. twitter.com/WeAreTennis/st…Lachhmandass Bhatia@LachhmandassB@WeAreTennis Of course it's not the end of the world nor wud it be. Tennis like world wud go on. Austrlian Open's held in all its majesty even if you didn't play in Melbourne. Nadal won second AO after 2009. Likewise US Open'd also be held in all its glory. But rules'r rules & mustbe enforced12@WeAreTennis Of course it's not the end of the world nor wud it be. Tennis like world wud go on. Austrlian Open's held in all its majesty even if you didn't play in Melbourne. Nadal won second AO after 2009. Likewise US Open'd also be held in all its glory. But rules'r rules & mustbe enforcedAddicted_to_tennis@addicted_tennis@WeAreTennis Nole is the GOAT among goats and will hit any records lime 25 or more.slams, but this Serbian lateral thinker is just strange.26@WeAreTennis Nole is the GOAT among goats and will hit any records lime 25 or more.slams, but this Serbian lateral thinker is just strange.Fans also hoped that Djokovic would be allowed to enter the USA to take part in the US Open."It would be a shame for the US not to allow Novak Djokovic to play at the US Open, considering everything we have learned about Covid. I’ll go on record saying let him to the country so he can play," another account posted.The Last Word@TheLast34107761@AchieveWithAmy @WeAreTennis I've liked all of his remarks. Then again I actually follow him, I don't really on the bought establishment wannabe journos to tell me what Novak said or what Novak thinks.13@AchieveWithAmy @WeAreTennis I've liked all of his remarks. Then again I actually follow him, I don't really on the bought establishment wannabe journos to tell me what Novak said or what Novak thinks.Diego Dev@diegosasw@kaybrooks41 @WeAreTennis He values his health and his freedom.Shame NY doesn't value those things anymore8@kaybrooks41 @WeAreTennis He values his health and his freedom.Shame NY doesn't value those things anymoreSandeep Thilakan@SKThilakan@WeAreTennis Novak is such an inspiration. It takes a lot of courage and determination to stick with your principles amidst all the conflicts.6@WeAreTennis Novak is such an inspiration. It takes a lot of courage and determination to stick with your principles amidst all the conflicts.Larissa Ravelo@larissa_ravelo@WeAreTennis If @DjokerNole isn’t allowed to play- I and a lot of other people like me won’t be buying tickets nor attending the @usopen tournament302@WeAreTennis If @DjokerNole isn’t allowed to play- I and a lot of other people like me won’t be buying tickets nor attending the @usopen tournamentMonica Oldenkamp@monicavv2000@WeAreTennis He is the best and NY is falling apart. Noka is a true winner and the GOAT of the goats.2@WeAreTennis He is the best and NY is falling apart. Noka is a true winner and the GOAT of the goats.Neopterećena nebitnim@NaniLedeHao@Ostracurva1 @WeAreTennis He knows! He is not begging for a permission to play. I am fully vaccinated, it was my choice, but this is his choice and that's ok with me.4@Ostracurva1 @WeAreTennis He knows! He is not begging for a permission to play. I am fully vaccinated, it was my choice, but this is his choice and that's ok with me.Joe Biden asked to allow Novak Djokovic to participate in the US Open: ReportsNovak Djokovic Celebrates Winning Wimbledon 2022 Men's Singles TitleUS President Joe Biden has allegedly been asked to permit Novak Djokovic to compete at the US Open despite being unvaccinated, as per a MARCA report.The clamor in favor of allowing Djokovic to compete at this year's US Open has been on the rise, with Texas State Senator Drew Springer the latest to join the chorus.“Biden is banning Novak Djokovic from coming to USA to play the US Open but allows millions of unvaccinated illegals to flood across the border. Hey Joe, what’s one more unvaxed person?!?! #LetNovakPlay #txlege #USOpen,” Senator Springer tweeted.Drew Springer@DrewSpringerBiden is banning Novak Djokovic from coming to USA to play the US Open but allows millions of unvaccinated illegals to flood across the border. Hey Joe, what’s one more unvaxed person?!?! #LetNovakPlay #txlege #USOpen33593Biden is banning Novak Djokovic from coming to USA to play the US Open but allows millions of unvaccinated illegals to flood across the border. Hey Joe, what’s one more unvaxed person?!?! #LetNovakPlay #txlege #USOpen https://t.co/vOXk9GLbKR