Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic recently won the Wimbledon Champions, the 21st Grand Slam title of his career. Unfortunately, he is on the verge of missing the upcoming US Open, as the US government has banned unvaccinated travelers from entering the country.

Amid this US Open debacle, the Serb is exploring other sports, as he is trying to enjoy his time off from tennis as much as possible.

Novak Djokovic tries a new sport amid the US Open controversy

Recently, a video clip on social media surfaced, where the 21-time Grand Slam champion is trying out foil surfing. Moreover, it looks like he is enjoying his time while surfing. You can find the video clip below.

As seen in the video, it looks like Djokovic has already mastered the technique, as he is gliding so perfectly above the water. Meanwhile, the controversy is not leaving Djokovic, as he has become a hot topic of conversation regarding his participation in the US Open this year. Many former players, like John McEnroe, voiced their frustration over the rule, as he wants the Serb to play the US Open.

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Meanwhile, many politicians are also putting pressure on the government to let Djokovic play in the Grand Slam event. Moreover, many fans signed a petition, asking the US government to give Djokovic a chance to fight for his 22nd Grand Slam title. Despite the furore, the US Open pretty much confirmed that Djokovic won’t be playing at Flushing Meadows later next month.

Djokovic will play the Laver Cup alongside Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal

Even though Djokovic will be missing the US Open, he looked pretty excited about playing in the Laver Cup this year. Yesterday, Laver Cup announced Djokovic’s inclusion in Team Europe alongside Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray.

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Notably, Djokovic will be playing at the Laver Cup for the first time since 2018. Safe to say, fans are pretty excited to see the Big Four playing on the same side, as we could see some interesting pairings in the doubles matches. Notable, the Laver Cup will start on 23rd September.