ovak Djokovic has confirmed he is not going to be enjoying at Indian Wells as his vaccination standing prevents him from with the ability to journey to the US for the match.
The Serbian, who just lately misplaced his world primary spot to Daniil Medvedev, has performed at just one match since he was deported from Australia in the beginning of the 12 months after shedding a visa attraction.
That was in Dubai, the place he reached the quarter-finals, and Djokovic had hoped to have the ability to fly to America to compete at Indian Wells after which in Miami, nonetheless that won’t be doable and he has now withdrawn.
Djokovic tweeted: “Whereas I used to be mechanically listed within the @BNPPARIBASOPEN and @MiamiOpen draw I knew it might be unlikely I’d be capable of journey.
“The CDC has confirmed that rules received’t be altering so I received’t be capable of play within the US. Good luck to these enjoying in these nice tournaments.”
A press release from Indian Wells stated: “Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open. As the following participant in line to be seeded, Grigor Dimitrov will transfer into Djokovic’s area within the draw, and a Fortunate Loser from qualifying will transfer into Dimitrov’s area within the draw as soon as qualifying is full.”
It stays to be seen when Djokovic will subsequent take to the court docket, although he did verify within the aftermath of the Australian Open episode that he would stick by his views on getting the vaccine even when it meant sacrificing future success.
