Djokovic confirms he won't play in Indian Wells, Miami

Novak Djokovic on Wednesday confirmed his withdrawal from this month's ATP Masters tournaments in Indian Wells, California, and Miami, Florida, due to US Covid-19 travel regulations.

Djokovic, who is not vaccinated, said on Twitter that rules requiring non-US citizens to be vaccinated before entering the country had forced his withdrawal.

“I knew it would be unlikely I'd be able to travel,” Serbian star Djokovic wrote.

“The CDC (Centres for Disease Control) has confirmed that regulations won't be changing so I won't be able to play in the US. Good luck to those playing in these great tournaments.”

Djokovic's participation at the two US tournaments had been shrouded in uncertainty for weeks given the US travel restrictions.

While I was automatically listed in the @BNPPARIBASOPEN and @MiamiOpen draw I knew it would be unlikely I’d be able to travel. The CDC has confirmed that regulations won’t be changing so I won't be able to play in the US. Good luck to those playing in these great tournaments