US Open confirms vaccine status will rule out Novak Djokovic from tournament

• US government bars unvaccinated non-citizens from country
• Serena Williams set to make attempt at seventh New York title

Novak Djokovic's hopes of playing in the US Open suffered another blow after the tournament said it would respect the United States government's rules on the Covid-19 vaccine.

The US requires non-citizens to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus to enter the country, meaning Djokovic, who has made it repeatedly clear that he will not take the vaccine, will not be allowed entry.