Why Djokovic pulled out: It's no racquet science

US OPEN 

- SUNIL YASH KALRA

The verdict is out as expected. And sadly, none is the winner here with fans being the ultimate and sore loser in this entire fiasco between US Open and Novak Djokovic. Critics question and purists are dismayed over the absence of last year's US Open finalist from the Flushing Meadows. Same fate ensued in the Australian Open earlier this year where Djokovic who spent the highest number of weeks on the top of the ATP ranking charts had a fierce showdown with Australian Government vaccine policy for Covid-19.

For Djokovic, history will repeat like the first Grand Slam, albeit less acrimoniously as the Serbian Scud decided to gracefully step aside. In a statement Novak issued read "Sadly, I will not be able to travel to NY this time for the US Open. Thank You #NoleFam for your messages of love and support. Good Luck to my fellow players....".

The tennis legends are divided. While Martina Navratilova is on one end of the spectrum, John McEnroe and Mats Wilander, legends from the 80s are on opposite ends. «No, I don't think it's fair,» four-time US Open winner McEnroe told Eurosport ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season." I think it's a joke".