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    Novak Djokovic and Russian athletes are likely to compete at the French Open

    Organizers at Roland-Garros said Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic should be allowed to compete at the French Open thanks to loosened COVID rules in France.
    by Jaclyn Diaz Mar 16, 2022 2 minutes
    Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Russian Karen Khachanov, during the ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship on Feb. 23. Thanks to loosening COVID-19 restrictions in France, Djokovic is set to compete in May at the French Open.

    French Open organizers say Novak Djokovic is allowed to compete at Roland-Garros even if he is still not vaccinated when the Grand Slam tournament begins in May — as long as coronavirus restrictions in France remain lifted.

    The top-ranked Serbian tennis player was in January after he sought to play in the

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