Novak Djokovic will not be able to participate in the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells due to the fact that the Serb has not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Novak Djokovic was not refused to perform in the USA
Nole decided not to vaccinate, and the US government decided not to relax the policy of banning the entry of unvaccinated people (valid until May 11).
Thus, Djokovic will not be able to participate in Indian Wells (March 6-19) and, unless some unexpected changes occur, he will also not be able to play in the Miami Open (March 19-April 2)..
“World No. 1 Novak Djokovic withdrew from the BNP Paribas Open 2023. Following his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili enters the main draw,” Indian Wells organizers said in a statement.
The Serbian is a five-time Indian Wells and Miami champion, but has not been able to play in these events in recent years (2021, 2022 and 2023).
It is updated.
Novak Djokovic has decided not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and the US government has decided not to relax its policy on unvaccinated people entering the country.
World No. 1 will not play in Indian Wells: https://t.co/OHeczh66WU
— TENNIS (@Tennis) March 6, 2023
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