Despite continuing to refrain from vaccination against the corona virus, Novak Djokovic has not yet given up hope of entering the USA for the US Open.

"I'm not vaccinated and I don't plan to be vaccinated," said the 35-year-old after winning his seventh title at Wimbledon.

His only option is that the obligation to vaccinate is overturned or that he receives an exception.

"I'll be waiting for hopefully good news from the US because I would really love to go there.

That would probably be the next big tournament, the next big swing, play a tournament or two before that and then the US Open.”

The last Grand Slam tournament of the year in New York begins on August 29th.

Most recently, the obligation to test before entering the USA was overturned, but with a few exceptions, vaccination against the corona virus is still a prerequisite for entering the country.

Djokovic slipped in world rankings

"If it doesn't work out, I would have to see what my schedule will look like," said Djokovic.

He probably won't play smaller tournaments.

"To be honest, I doubt I'll be chasing points for the world rankings." With no points up for grabs at Wimbledon due to the ban on Russian and Belarusian players, Djokovic will slip from third to seventh in the new world rankings.

However, he assumes that his 21st Grand Slam title will qualify him for the ATP Finals in November.

His coach Goran Ivanisevic is still hoping to start at the US Open.

"Maybe (President Joe) Biden will change his mind," said the former Wimbledon champion.

"If he flies to the States, it's wonderful.

If he doesn't fly to the States, what can we do?

There are other tournaments.

There are a lot of crazy things happening in the world.

Every day something changes, something new happens.

We see what will happen.

It's still a month and a half."

Meanwhile, Djokovic's Wimbledon final opponent Nick Kyrgios spoke about motivation after the final.

A triumph would not have done him any good in this respect, said the Australian.

"I have the feeling that if I had won this Grand Slam, I would have lacked the motivation," said Kyrgios: "I've been told my whole life that a Wimbledon victory is the ultimate achievement." Nevertheless, staying focused would certainly be difficult become.

The 27-year-old travels home proud of his performance at the All England Club, even if the experience hurts.

He could draw "confidence" from it, he said: "In the first set I looked like the one who played a lot of finals.

I have the impression that I dealt with the pressure very well.” Kyrgios was in a Grand Slam final for the first time in his career, Djokovic for the 32nd time, the Serb won his 21st title – his seventh at Wimbledon .

The quick-tempered Kyrgios can learn from his calm.

"I can still improve a lot in my game, not just composure," he said: "My forehand return has to get better, I'm working on that a lot.

You can always get stronger, always fitter. ”The belief in himself, with which Djokovic seized the match, only comes with experience.

"I already collected the Wimbledon final..."