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Novak Djokovic: French Open appearance more likely after vaccine rule change

Novak Djokovic's chances of playing in May's French Open have improved after the country's government eased vaccine passport rules.

Prime Minister Jean Castex announced vaccine passports would no longer be needed to access venues from 14 March.

In February, Djokovic defended his right to choose whether to get the coronavirus vaccine after being deported from Australia in January.

Vaccination is still a requirement to play in the Untied States.

For that reason Djokovic, from whom Daniil Medvedev took the men's world number one ranking on Monday, is expected to miss March's Masters Series events in Indian Wells and Miami.