The Russian Vikhlyantseva was born has revealed that he will not be able to travel to Australia and attempt to play in the first Grand Slam next season because your COVID-19 vaccine is not recognized by local health authorities.
All players must have a double dose of an approved vaccine, or a medical exemption, to participate in the Australian Open, which takes place January 17-30.
The Russian Sputnik V It is not on the list of vaccines currently approved by the Australian government, leaving former world number 54 Vikhlyantseva unfit to play at Melbourne Park.
“Unfortunately, I will not be participating in this year (Australian Open),” the 24-year-old said in a post on Twitter.
“I am very happy with the level of tennis that I showed in the last events and I want to play in (Australia), but Sputnik is not verified yet.”
Currently ranked 194 in the world, Vikhlyantseva would have had to pass qualification at Melbourne Park or receive a wild card to enter the singles main draw.
Last year, Vikhlyantseva lost to compatriot Valeria Savinykh in the first qualifying round of the Australian Open, who moved to Dubai due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
