Novak Djokovic won't play within the Miami Open after his vaccination exemption standing was denied and he won't be able to enter the nation. This can make three straight years the place Djokovic doesn't play within the match.
Match listing James Blake confirmed the information to Tennis.com.
“Clearly, we’re one of many premier tournaments on this planet, we’d wish to have one of the best gamers that may play,” Blake stated. “We did all that we may. We tried to speak to the federal government, however that’s out of our arms.”
Djokovic has been attempting to get again to enjoying in United States’ tournaments this 12 months for the primary time since 2021, however he’s been unsuccessful. He needed to withdraw from the Indian Wells Masters, which has been happening for the previous few weeks and ends on Sunday.
The USA presently doesn’t enable unvaccinated foreigners to enter the nation as a result of an emergency COVID-19 coverage, however it's anticipated to raise that coverage on Could 11. That signifies that Djokovic might return to enjoying tennis in the USA this summer season, together with the upcoming U.S. Open.
Blake stated each he and Indian Wells Masters director Tommy Haas tried to get Djokovic an exemption, however they had been unsuccessful in that try.
“We’d like to have him, and he’s our biggest champion,” Blake stated. “Sadly, that’s method above my pay grade.”
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