Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, organizers said on Sunday in an indication that the world number one's application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the U.S. might have failed.

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells tournament amid visa row

TennisThe Serbian great asked American authorities last month for special permission to enter the United States despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus.IANSWorld no. 1 Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells tournament, the organisers said on Monday, March 6, which indicates that the Serbs' application for special permission to enter the US might have been denied. The Serbian great asked American a…

Sports Digest: Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., says that Homeland Security had rejected Novak Djokovic's vaccine waiver request, which would have allowed him to play back-to-back at Indian Wells and Miami, which runs March 19-April 2.

Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open, having lost his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event. The tournament announced his withdrawal on Sunday night. Play in the combined ATP-WTA event begins Wednesday at Indian Wells Tennis Garden and…

Novak Djokovic Withdraws from BNP Paribas Open Over Vaccination Requirements

Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic will not compete at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California because he has not received a COVID-19 vaccine. Djokovic is a highly decorated athlete who has been denied a spot in several international competitions over the last two years because of his vaccination status. The Biden administration denied Djokovic’s vaccine waiver application in January. He withdrew from the competition on March 5.  Th…

Anger As Djokovic Withdraws From US Open; Still Banned From Entering Country Due To Vaxx Status

Anger As Djokovic Withdraws From US Open; Still Banned From Entering Country Due To Vaxx Status Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News, The world’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Miami Open and the U.S. Open because he is still banned from entering the country owing to his vaccination status. While the news is being reported as a “visa dispute,” the reason Djokovic cannot complete is because he refuses to take …