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New virus rules put Djokovic at risk of missing French Open

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PARIS (AP) — France is tightening its vaccination rules in a way that could put Novak Djokovic at risk of missing the French Open. From mid-February, anyone who is not vaccinated against the coronavirus will need to show proof they tested positive for COVID-19 within the previous four months in order to enter sports venues in France. That’s down from the current six-month window. Djokovic said he tested positive for the virus in mid-December, meaning the new restrictions could rule him out of the clay-court Grand Slam tournament that starts in late May.

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