World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is officially back in Serbia after being deported from Australia because of his vaccination status. That means Djokovic will need to wait even longer to make history with his 21st Grand Slam title, but it appears that he could even face a ban from the French Open following this Australian Open saga.

Over the weekend, France's parliament passed new vaccine laws which state that you must have a certificate of vaccination in order to enter sporting events, restaurants, bars, and basically any place with a lot of people. That being said, this whole fiasco could prevent Novak Djokovic from suiting up at Roland Garros:

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“The rule is simple. The vaccine pass will be imposed, as soon as the law is promulgated, in establishments that were already subject to the health pass,” the ministry said.

“This will apply to everyone who is a spectator or a professional sportsperson. And this until further notice.

“Now, as far as Roland Garros is concerned, it's in May. The situation may change between now and then and we hope that it will be more favourable. So we'll see, but clearly there's no exemption.”

While the laws could slightly change, it's clear the French government will be handing out zero exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine. Novak Djokovic may find himself watching from his couch instead of competing at yet another Grand Slam.

It's clear Novak firmly believes in not getting the jab, but it's reaching a point where his decision is seriously affecting his tennis career. Maybe it's time to throw the towel in and receive the vaccine so he can continue to chase history.