Novak Djokovic likely to be allowed to play in Italian Open, say officials

• ‘If Djokovic wants to come and play in Rome he can do it’
• Unvaccinated world No 1 prepared to miss tournaments

Novak Djokovic could be allowed to enter this year’s Italian Open despite the men’s world No 1 being unvaccinated, according to officials in Italy.

The country’s cabinet undersecretary for sports, Valentina Vezzali, said: “If Djokovic wants to come and play in Rome he can do it,” adding that tennis is “an outdoor sport and the tighter green pass is not required”.

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