Novak Djokovic, World number one males’s singles tennis star, has been denied entry to the United States, implying he will not have the ability to participate within the Miami Open. The determination has been taken owing to his unvaccinated standing in opposition to COVID-19. Notably, the Serbian hoped to get an exemption to take part on this competitors however was denied that as has been confirmed by the match director James Blake.
“We tried to get Novak Djokovic to be allowed to get an exemption, however that wasn’t in a position to occur,” Blake informed Tennis Channel.
“Obviously, we’re one of many premier tournaments on the planet, we would prefer to have the very best gamers that may play. We did all that we might. We tried to speak to the federal government, however that is out of our palms,” he added.
Djokovic additionally missed Australian Open 2022, Indian Wells on account of unvaccinated standing
This isn’t the one match that the 35-year-old will miss on account of his unvaccinated standing in opposition to COVID-19. Not solely did the 22-time Grand Slam winner needed to miss the continuing Masters match in Indian Wells, California however he had earlier additionally needed to miss the Australian Open for his agency take in opposition to vaccination. He was deported from Australia earlier than the beginning of the primary Grand Slam of the 12 months in 2022.
It is value highlighting that at the moment the United States doesn’t permit any foreigner who isn’t vaccinated to enter within the nation. However, this coverage is prone to be lifted when the federal government ends its COVID-19 protocols on May 11.
However, Djokovic isn’t too perturbed and has stated that he would relatively miss tournaments of the stature of a Grand Slam than get vaccinated. It is additional being learnt that the Serbian tennis ace is now planning to return to the tour on the Monte Carlo Masters claycourt competitors that’s scheduled to begin on April 9.
