Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everything
France will soon require a vaccine pass for practically any activity — from eating in restaurants, attending the theater or getting on an airplane. If Novak Djokovic wants to play in the French Open, he’s likely to need one too.
With the omicron variant surging, the French parliament adopted a new set of rules that will tighten the so-called health pass that has been in place for months by removing the option that allowed for a recent negative test. Once the law is published in the official gazette, a completed vaccination regimen will be the only way to access most activities.
The changes come after President Emmanuel Macron took Europe’s aggressive stance against the unvaccinated up a notch earlier this month, saying he wants to “p— off” people who don’t get their shot. The stakes for the 44-year-old president are also heightened as he’s expected to seek re-election in April.
Following the new law’s passage in the national assembly, the French sports ministry said there would be no national or international exemptions to the vaccine-pass rule. As things stand, that would mean Djokovic would be blocked from participating in the May-June French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros if he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Djokovic, who hasn’t been vaccinated, was deported from Australia on Sunday after losing a court case to have the cancellation of his visa overturned. The world number one tennis star’s anti-vaccination stance dashed his hopes of winning a record 21st Grand Slam singles title.
Although the French vaccine-pass stance may change by May, current rules would keep Djokovic away from the French Open too.
The French vaccine-pass rule came even as the jump in virus infections may be easing. The recent surge in cases may have reached a peak, Arnaud Fontanet, a member of the government’s scientific advisory board said on France Info radio. France recorded 278,129 cases on Sunday, the lowest figure in six days and below the level reported the prior Sunday.
About 80% of France’s total population has received at least one dose of vaccine, according to the health ministry.
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingAnonymous
Venus Williams, right, and her sister Serena pose for the cameras at Eastbourne, Monday June 16, 1997 during the Direct Line Ladies Tennis Championships. Williams wanted as much grass-court play as possible before Wimbledon. She's getting it. Williams, the 16-year-old American preparing for her first appearance at the All England Club, turned down a wild card at the Eastbourne tournament in order to play in the qualifying rounds. (AP Photo/str)
AnonymousVenus Williams, right, and her sister Serena pose for the cameras at Eastbourne, Monday June 16, 1997 during the Direct Line Ladies Tennis Championships. Williams wanted as much grass-court play as possible before Wimbledon. She's getting it. Williams, the 16-year-old American preparing for her first appearance at the All England Club, turned down a wild card at the Eastbourne tournament in order to play in the qualifying rounds. (AP Photo/str)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingRICK STEVENS
FILE - In this Jan. 21, 1998, file photo, Venus Williams, left, and sister Serena raise their arms after their center court match at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Venus won the match 7-6, 6-1. Back when Serena Williams, then 16, and Venus Williams, then 17, played each other on tour for the very first time in January 1998, no one possibly could have known it would signal the start of a series that would last for two decades. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens, File)
RICK STEVENSFILE - In this Jan. 21, 1998, file photo, Venus Williams, left, and sister Serena raise their arms after their center court match at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Venus won the match 7-6, 6-1. Back when Serena Williams, then 16, and Venus Williams, then 17, played each other on tour for the very first time in January 1998, no one possibly could have known it would signal the start of a series that would last for two decades. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens, File)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingSTEVE HOLLAND
American tennis sisters Venus (left, rear) and Serena Williams raise their arms after their center court match at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, January 21, 1998. Venus won the match 7-6, 6-1. (AP Photo/Steve Holland)
STEVE HOLLANDAmerican tennis sisters Venus (left, rear) and Serena Williams raise their arms after their center court match at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, January 21, 1998. Venus won the match 7-6, 6-1. (AP Photo/Steve Holland)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingRUSSELL MCPHEDRAN
Japanese doubles pair, Nana Miyagi, left, and Naoko Kijimuta, second from left, shake hands with American pair Serena Williams, right, and her sister Venus after the Japanese pair won the match 6-3, 6-3, at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne Monday, January 26, 1998. (AP Photo/Russell McPhedran)
RUSSELL MCPHEDRANJapanese doubles pair, Nana Miyagi, left, and Naoko Kijimuta, second from left, shake hands with American pair Serena Williams, right, and her sister Venus after the Japanese pair won the match 6-3, 6-3, at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne Monday, January 26, 1998. (AP Photo/Russell McPhedran)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingLAURENT REBOURS
FILE - In this June 2, 1999, file photo, Venus Williams, left, and her sister Serena Williams share a light moment during their doubles tennis match against Els Callens of Belgium and Rita Grande of Italy at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours, File)
LAURENT REBOURSFILE - In this June 2, 1999, file photo, Venus Williams, left, and her sister Serena Williams share a light moment during their doubles tennis match against Els Callens of Belgium and Rita Grande of Italy at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours, File)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingDAVE CAULKIN
Venus, left, and Serena Williams hold their trophy after defeating Japan's Ai Sugiyama and Julie Halard Decugis of France, in the Women's Doubles final on Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday, July 10, 2000. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)
DAVE CAULKINVenus, left, and Serena Williams hold their trophy after defeating Japan's Ai Sugiyama and Julie Halard Decugis of France, in the Women's Doubles final on Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday, July 10, 2000. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingRICHARD DREW
File-This Sept. 8, 2001, file photo shows Venus Williams admiring her trophy as sister Serena, left, looks on after Venus won the final of the US Open in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
RICHARD DREWFile-This Sept. 8, 2001, file photo shows Venus Williams admiring her trophy as sister Serena, left, looks on after Venus won the final of the US Open in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingMARK LENNIHAN
Venus, right, and Serena Williams chat on a practice court prior to their women's singles final at the U.S. Open in New York Saturday Sept. 8, 2001. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
MARK LENNIHANVenus, right, and Serena Williams chat on a practice court prior to their women's singles final at the U.S. Open in New York Saturday Sept. 8, 2001. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingFRANCOIS MORI
FILE - In this June 8, 2002, file photo, Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus hold their trophies after the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Serena won 7-5, 6-3. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
FRANCOIS MORIFILE - In this June 8, 2002, file photo, Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus hold their trophies after the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Serena won 7-5, 6-3. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingELISE AMENDOLA
FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2002, file photo, Serena Williams, right, holds up her winning trophy next to her sister Venus Williams who holds on to her second place trophy after finishing the women's final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Venus and Serena Williams have been a nearly constant presence at the U.S. Open since the debut of Arthur Ashe stadium 21 years ago. Their 30 combined Grand Slam singles titles have left a mark on aspiring young players and the tennis landscape.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
ELISE AMENDOLAFILE - In this Sept. 7, 2002, file photo, Serena Williams, right, holds up her winning trophy next to her sister Venus Williams who holds on to her second place trophy after finishing the women's final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Venus and Serena Williams have been a nearly constant presence at the U.S. Open since the debut of Arthur Ashe stadium 21 years ago. Their 30 combined Grand Slam singles titles have left a mark on aspiring young players and the tennis landscape.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingJIM ROGASH
Sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the U.S. team congratulate one another after defeating the Czech Republic in doubles, 6-0, 6-1 in a Fed Cup match in Lowell, Mass., Sunday, April 27, 2003. (AP Photo/Jim Rogash)
JIM ROGASHSisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the U.S. team congratulate one another after defeating the Czech Republic in doubles, 6-0, 6-1 in a Fed Cup match in Lowell, Mass., Sunday, April 27, 2003. (AP Photo/Jim Rogash)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingALAN DIAZ
Tennis players Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus stand on the stage as the guests applaud, after a fashion show Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 in Miami Beach, Fla. Serena Williams showed her newest collection from her ANERES line. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
ALAN DIAZTennis players Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus stand on the stage as the guests applaud, after a fashion show Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 in Miami Beach, Fla. Serena Williams showed her newest collection from her ANERES line. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingKATHY WILLENS
Serena Williams, left, poses with her sister Venus, right, who wears an Olympic cap she designed for the 2004 summer Olympic games in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
KATHY WILLENSSerena Williams, left, poses with her sister Venus, right, who wears an Olympic cap she designed for the 2004 summer Olympic games in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingJEFF CHRISTENSEN
Tennis stars Venus, right, and Serena Williams sit in the stands before the Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer '06 show during Fashion Week, Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
JEFF CHRISTENSENTennis stars Venus, right, and Serena Williams sit in the stands before the Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer '06 show during Fashion Week, Monday, Sept. 12, 2005 in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingAmy Sancetta
FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2005 file photo, the United States' Serena, left, and Venus Williams arrive to practice at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
Amy SancettaFILE - In this Sept. 3, 2005 file photo, the United States' Serena, left, and Venus Williams arrive to practice at the US Open tennis tournament in New York. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingELAINE THOMPSON
Serena, left, and Venus Williams use over-sized rackets as they hit tennis balls in a demonstration at Seattle's T.T. Minor Elementary School while on a visit there Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Having completed rehabilitation on knee injuries that ended their 2005 seasons, the sisters kickoff a four-city exhibition tour Thursday night in Seattle, with their sights set on the 2006 season. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
ELAINE THOMPSONSerena, left, and Venus Williams use over-sized rackets as they hit tennis balls in a demonstration at Seattle's T.T. Minor Elementary School while on a visit there Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Having completed rehabilitation on knee injuries that ended their 2005 seasons, the sisters kickoff a four-city exhibition tour Thursday night in Seattle, with their sights set on the 2006 season. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingSHUJI KAJIYAMA
U.S. tennis stars Serena Williams and her sister Venus walk together after their practice session in the preparation for the next week's Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne beginning Jan. 17, at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday Jan. 15, 2005. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
SHUJI KAJIYAMAU.S. tennis stars Serena Williams and her sister Venus walk together after their practice session in the preparation for the next week's Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne beginning Jan. 17, at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday Jan. 15, 2005. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingWILFREDO LEE
Venus Williams, left, and her sister, Serena, walk off the court after Venus defeated Serena 6-1, 7-6 (8) at the Nasdaq 100 Open in Key Biscayne, Fla., Tuesday, March 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
WILFREDO LEEVenus Williams, left, and her sister, Serena, walk off the court after Venus defeated Serena 6-1, 7-6 (8) at the Nasdaq 100 Open in Key Biscayne, Fla., Tuesday, March 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingLAWRENCE JACKSON
Venus and Serena Williams are escorted by Ronald McDonald before an exhibition game at the MCI Center, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, in Washington. The women played against each other in an exhibition match to raise money for the local Ronald McDonald House and raised $30,000. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
LAWRENCE JACKSONVenus and Serena Williams are escorted by Ronald McDonald before an exhibition game at the MCI Center, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, in Washington. The women played against each other in an exhibition match to raise money for the local Ronald McDonald House and raised $30,000. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingGREG LOVETT
Serena Williams, and Venus Williams look at a document in court Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Serena and Venus Williams and their father, Richard Williams, are being sued by promoters who say they reneged on a contract to play in a proposed "Battle of Sexes" tennis match in 2001. (AP Photo/Greg Lovett, POOL)
GREG LOVETTSerena Williams, and Venus Williams look at a document in court Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Serena and Venus Williams and their father, Richard Williams, are being sued by promoters who say they reneged on a contract to play in a proposed "Battle of Sexes" tennis match in 2001. (AP Photo/Greg Lovett, POOL)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingKEVIN WOLF
Venus, left, and Serena Williams are joined by the students as they gather for a group photo at the SE Tennis and Learning Center on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
KEVIN WOLFVenus, left, and Serena Williams are joined by the students as they gather for a group photo at the SE Tennis and Learning Center on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingAlastair Grant
Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus celebrate after their win in the Women's Doubles final against Australia's Samantha Stosur and Lisa Raymond of the US on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Alastair GrantSerena Williams, left, and her sister Venus celebrate after their win in the Women's Doubles final against Australia's Samantha Stosur and Lisa Raymond of the US on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingAijaz Rahi
American tennis players Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus Williams sport saris, traditional Indian dress for women, as they stand on the ramp during a show organized for the upcoming Bangalore Open 2008 tournament in Bangalore, India, Sunday, March 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Aijaz RahiAmerican tennis players Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus Williams sport saris, traditional Indian dress for women, as they stand on the ramp during a show organized for the upcoming Bangalore Open 2008 tournament in Bangalore, India, Sunday, March 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingElise Amendola
Serena, left, and Venus Williams of the United States display the gold medals won in women's doubles tennis at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, in this Aug. 17, 2008 file photo. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Elise AmendolaSerena, left, and Venus Williams of the United States display the gold medals won in women's doubles tennis at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, in this Aug. 17, 2008 file photo. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingMark Baker
Serena, left, and Venus Williams of the United States in action against Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia during their Women's Doubles second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Mark BakerSerena, left, and Venus Williams of the United States in action against Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia during their Women's Doubles second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingMark Baker
Serena, right, and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate after beating Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia during their Women's Doubles second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Mark BakerSerena, right, and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate after beating Ai Sugiyama of Japan and Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia during their Women's Doubles second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingCharles Krupa
Serena and Venus Williams of the United States react after they beat Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain 6-2, 6-0 during their Gold medal doubles match of the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Charles KrupaSerena and Venus Williams of the United States react after they beat Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain 6-2, 6-0 during their Gold medal doubles match of the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingMark Baker
Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus of the United States celebrate after beating Japan's Ai Sugiyama and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the Women's doubles final at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Mark BakerSerena Williams, left, and her sister Venus of the United States celebrate after beating Japan's Ai Sugiyama and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the Women's doubles final at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingShuji Kajiyama
Serena Williams, left, of the United States and her sister Venus talk after beating Japan's Ai Sugiyama and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the Women's doubles final at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
Shuji KajiyamaSerena Williams, left, of the United States and her sister Venus talk after beating Japan's Ai Sugiyama and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the Women's doubles final at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingAnja Niedringhaus
Serena Williams, right and sister Venus, left during their doubles match against Virginie Razzano and Aravane Rezai at Wimbledon, Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
Anja NiedringhausSerena Williams, right and sister Venus, left during their doubles match against Virginie Razzano and Aravane Rezai at Wimbledon, Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingJ Pat Carter
Serena and Venus Williams announces the tennis stars had become minority owners of the team during a press conference at the Miami Dolphins training complex in Davie, Fla. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
J Pat CarterSerena and Venus Williams announces the tennis stars had become minority owners of the team during a press conference at the Miami Dolphins training complex in Davie, Fla. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingKirsty Wigglesworth
Serena Williams of the United States, left, shakes hands with her sister Venus Williams of the United States, right, after Serena won their singles match at the WTA Tennis Championships, in Doha, Qatar Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Kirsty WigglesworthSerena Williams of the United States, left, shakes hands with her sister Venus Williams of the United States, right, after Serena won their singles match at the WTA Tennis Championships, in Doha, Qatar Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingStephen Chernin
FILE - In this March 2, 2009, file photo, Billie Jean King is flanked by Venus, left, and Serena Williams after Serena defeated Venus in the championship match of the Billie Jean King Cup tennis exhibition, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Venus and Serena Williams are adding their names and voices to the push for equal pay championed by the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative. The two current tennis stars are joining the advisory board of the group founded by the former player. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)
Stephen CherninFILE - In this March 2, 2009, file photo, Billie Jean King is flanked by Venus, left, and Serena Williams after Serena defeated Venus in the championship match of the Billie Jean King Cup tennis exhibition, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Venus and Serena Williams are adding their names and voices to the push for equal pay championed by the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative. The two current tennis stars are joining the advisory board of the group founded by the former player. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingAntonio Calanni
Venus Williams, left, and her sister Serena, of the United States, smile during a press conference to present Saturday's exhibition match against Italy's Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone in Milan, Italy, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Antonio CalanniVenus Williams, left, and her sister Serena, of the United States, smile during a press conference to present Saturday's exhibition match against Italy's Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone in Milan, Italy, Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingElise Amendola
FILE -- In this file photo, taken on Aug. 5, 2012, at the London Summer Olympics, Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate on podium after receiving their gold medals in women's doubles. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Elise AmendolaFILE -- In this file photo, taken on Aug. 5, 2012, at the London Summer Olympics, Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the United States celebrate on podium after receiving their gold medals in women's doubles. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingDarron Cummings
Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams rest between games against Lucie Hradecka, of the Czech Republic, and Andrea Hlavackova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's doubles semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Darron CummingsVenus Williams, left, and Serena Williams rest between games against Lucie Hradecka, of the Czech Republic, and Andrea Hlavackova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's doubles semifinals of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingElise Amendola
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams prepare to take the court for a double match against Oksana Kalashnikova and Olga Savchuk at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Elise AmendolaSerena Williams, left, and Venus Williams prepare to take the court for a double match against Oksana Kalashnikova and Olga Savchuk at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingJulio Cortez
Serena Williams, left, reacts after a shot to Venus Williams during a quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Julio CortezSerena Williams, left, reacts after a shot to Venus Williams during a quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingAndy Kropa
Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams, attend the 2015 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday, Dec.15, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Andy KropaVenus Williams, left, and Serena Williams, attend the 2015 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Awards at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers on Tuesday, Dec.15, 2015, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingVadim Ghirda
Venus Williams of the United States, left, helps her sister Serena Williams adjust her hair before a practice session on the central court ahead of the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Vadim GhirdaVenus Williams of the United States, left, helps her sister Serena Williams adjust her hair before a practice session on the central court ahead of the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingJae C. Hong
Venus Williams, left, and sister Serena smile as they watch a performance by the Compton Sounders drill team during a dedication ceremony of the Lueders Park tennis courts Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in Compton, Calif. The courts were dedicated in their name. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Jae C. HongVenus Williams, left, and sister Serena smile as they watch a performance by the Compton Sounders drill team during a dedication ceremony of the Lueders Park tennis courts Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, in Compton, Calif. The courts were dedicated in their name. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingAndy Brownbill
United States' Serena Williams, right, celebrates after defeating her sister, Venus, left, in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Andy BrownbillUnited States' Serena Williams, right, celebrates after defeating her sister, Venus, left, in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingJack Thomas
United States' Venus Williams, rear, embraces her sister Serena after Serena won the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. (Jack Thomas/Pool via AP)
Jack ThomasUnited States' Venus Williams, rear, embraces her sister Serena after Serena won the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. (Jack Thomas/Pool via AP)
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Can Novak Djokovic play in the French Open? France wants vaccine pass for everythingSTR/AFPTV/Getty Images North America/TNS
This screen grab from AFPTV shows Serbia's Novak Djokovic (C) walking ahead of his coach Goran Ivanisevic (R) after they disembarked from their plane at the airport in Dubai on January 17, 2022, after losing a legal battle on January 16 in Australia to stay and play in the Australian Open tennis tournament over his coronavirus vaccination status. (STR/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)
STR/AFPTV/Getty Images North America/TNSThis screen grab from AFPTV shows Serbia's Novak Djokovic (C) walking ahead of his coach Goran Ivanisevic (R) after they disembarked from their plane at the airport in Dubai on January 17, 2022, after losing a legal battle on January 16 in Australia to stay and play in the Australian Open tennis tournament over his coronavirus vaccination status. (STR/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)
