Novak Djokovic

Top-ranked men's tennis player Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells after losing his bid to enter the U.S. unvaccinated.

With Djokovic out, Nikoloz Basilashvili moved into the Indian Wells draw. The 22-time Grand Slam champion lost in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday. [Novak Djokovic](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-01-29/novak-djokovic-beats-stefanos-tsitsipas-for-10th-australian-open-title) has withdrawn from the upcoming [BNP Paribas Open](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-03-07/bnp-paribas-open-indian-wells-ukraine-russia-nadal-medvedev), having lost his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event.

Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for Indian Wells, officials said on Sunday in an indication that his application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver ...

'They would like me to be able to play in their tournaments. He is currently still slated to play in the latter. government last month for special permission to play at ATP Masters events at Indian Wells and Miami. 'The USTA and US Open are hopeful that Novak is successful in his petition to enter the country, and that the fans will be able to see him back in action at Indian Wells and Miami.' Current restrictions are due to end in April - leaving Djokovic free to play in this summer's US Open - but it appears he will not be getting special treatment in his bid to enter the States early. [Novak Djokovic](/sport/novak_djokovic/index.html) has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, officials said on Sunday in an indication that his application for a [COVID-19](/news/coronavirus/index.html) vaccine waiver to enter the U.S.

'This country is stuck on stupid': Big twist in new US blow to Djokovic.

“Novak Djokovic is one the greatest champions our sport has ever seen,” the post said. A sport where you stand alone in the middle of a stadium, outside, in a country where everyone has already had it. Djokovic’s vaccination status saw him deported from Australia shortly before the 2022 Australian Open. Department of Homeland Security to deny his request has divided opinions with outspoken commentators declaring the 35-year-old is no longer a public health risk. Of a man who has had it twice? Of a man playing tennis?

The Serbian has chosen not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and the U.S. government has chosen not to relax its policy against unvaccinated individuals from ...

Barring a sudden change in government policy, Djokovic will similarly be unable to compete in this month's Miami Open, another ATP Masters 1000 event. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. government has chosen not to relax its policy against unvaccinated individuals from entering the country.

The Serbian tennis star had applied for a waiver to bypass a U.S. mandate that all foreign travelers flying into the country be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Due to the travel restriction, he was not able to enter the U.S. Open issued a joint statement advocating for Djokovic to be granted an exemption to enter the country and participate in its tournaments, starting this week with Indian Wells. In part because of COVID-19 and the travel requirement, Djokovic has not played at Indian Wells or the Miami Open, referred to as the Sunshine Double, since 2019. The tournament was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and opted not to play when it was postponed in 2021, from March to October. Djokovic also set the tournament record with 20 consecutive wins from 2014 to 2017. Indian Wells and Miami are the two largest American tournaments after the U.S. 28 due to a leg injury he suffered at the Australian Open, which Djokovic won to tie him with Nadal for most Grand Slam titles (22) in the history of men’s tennis. Djokovic, Nadal and Roger Federer, who retired from playing last year, have been the biggest draws in the game for more than a decade. All I know is that the process is ongoing, but I am glad I have the support of the tournament directors. The mandate is set to expire May 11. With Djokovic's withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili, who is ranked 113, moves into the men's draw. I just hope that the third party, which makes the decision, will think the same.”

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament in an indication his application for a Covid-19 vaccine waiver has failed.

Djokovic, who missed last year’s Australian Open due to his vaccination status and was not allowed into the US for last year’s US Open, has said he would skip grand slams rather than have a Covid shot. He would have been a heavy favourite to win his sixth Indian Wells title when the tournament kicks off in the Southern California desert on Wednesday. The Serbian, who is one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against the virus, applied to the US government last month for special permission to play at ATP Masters events at Indian Wells and Miami.

It's unclear if Novak Djokovic lost his waiver, but people who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 are still prohibited from entering the United States.

Novak Djokovic reportedly lost his waiver to enter the United States while being unvaccinated for COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic reportedly lost his waiver to enter the United States while being unvaccinated for COVID-19.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his quarter final match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz at the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championships at the Dubai Duty Free ...

Djokovic, who missed last year's Australian Open due to his vaccination status and was not allowed into the U.S. for last year's U.S. The U.S. Open were among those also hoping the 22-time Grand Slam champion would be allowed to enter. government last month for special permission to play at ATP Masters events at Indian Wells and Miami. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the 2023 BNP Paribas Open.

Organizers of the upcoming ATP tournament in Indian Wells, Calif., announced Sunday evening that Novak Djokovic has withdrawn. The world No.

Last month, Djokovic set a record for men and women with [the 378th week](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02/27/novak-djokovic-steffi-graf-record/?itid=lk_inline_manual_17) in his career that he entered ranked No. [won the Australian Open](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/01/29/novak-djokovic-wins-australian-open/?itid=lk_inline_manual_3&itid=lk_inline_manual_17) for his 22nd Grand Slam singles title, tying a men’s record set by Rafael Nadal. Open, “shouldn’t be prohibited from playing in the Miami Open because of unconstitutional vaccine mandates,” Rubio [tweeted](https://twitter.com/SenMarcoRubio/status/1631738472158359622) Friday. [@DHSgov]just denied [@DjokerNole]'s vaccine waiver request, making him ineligible to compete in the US next week in CA & in the [@MiamiOpen]. “The lack of public health risk, along with the clear benefit of his participation in an event that will be a major driver for our local economies should make the decision before you simple and serve as a precedent for others in his position, while hopefully leading to the full reversal of this mandate for other foreign visitors who wish to legally travel to our great nation.” to compete in a professional event,” the senators

World number one Novak Djokovic has been denied special permission to enter the US without being vaccinated, forcing him to withdraw from the BNP Paribas ...

Having suffered a first defeat of the season to Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the ATP event in Dubai last week, he is set to return to action on clay at the Monte-Carlo Masters beginning on April 9. It is the second year in a row Djokovic has missed the tournament, one of the biggest on the ATP Tour, and he is also set to sit out the Miami Open later this month. With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili moves into the field."

Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas said in January that it would be a "disgrace" if Djokovic was not allowed to compete this year.

With his withdrawal, Nikoloz Basilashvili moves into the field." Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells in a move that suggests his application for a Covid-19 vaccine waiver to enter the USA has failed. Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this week's BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells; move suggests the world No 1 has lost his bid for a Covid-19 vaccination waiver to enter the USA; Djokovic missed last year's US Open due to America's Covid-19 restrictions