Novak Djokovic named in Indian Wells entry checklist amid issues over his Covid-19 vaccination standing

Novak Djokovic has been named within the Indian Wells entry checklist amid issues over his Covid-19 vaccination standing. The US is about to raise Covid-19 restrictions on May 11, however the primary draw will start on March 9.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Feb 9, 2023 23:52 IST

Novak Djokovic just isn’t vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19. (Photo: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: World primary Novak Djokovic has been named within the entry checklist of the Indian Wells regardless of issues over his Covid-19 vaccination standing.

The Serbian just isn’t vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19 and may very well be compelled to overlook out the match. While the primary draw of Indian Wells begins on March 9, the US is about to raise the Covid-19 restrictions on March 11.

The US President Joe Biden’s administration final month had stated that it will modify the Covid-19 restrictions which have been imposed almost three years in the past to curb the unfold of Covid-19.

Djokovic is a five-time champion at Indian Wells however has not been capable of play within the Southern California desert since 2019. The match director Tommy Haas not too long ago stated that it will be a “disgrace” if the Serbian was not allowed to compete on the Indian Wells and different tournaments within the US.

Djokovic was deported from Australia on the eve of the 2022 Australian Open as he was not vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19. He, nevertheless, obtained the entry this 12 months and gained his record-extending tenth title in Melbourne and equalled with Rafael Nadal within the variety of Grand Slam males’s singles titles (22).

The Serbian had beforehand acknowledged that he would miss main tournaments as an alternative of getting vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19. If Djokovic misses out on enjoying at Indian Wells 2023, there’s nonetheless loads of expertise to stay up for.

Spain’s Rafael Nadal, who obtained injured on the 2023 Australian Open, world quantity two Carlos Alcaraz and the Indian Wells defending champion Taylor Fritz are among the many entry checklist.

World primary and ladies’s defending champion Iga Swiatek, 2023 Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, American favourites Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff may even be in motion at Indian Wells.

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Feb 9, 2023