Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells over vaccine rules

Novak Djokovic will not be playing in the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells or the Miami Open as coronavirus rules prevent him from entering the United States.

The Serbian has withdrawn from the two prestigious events after the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) confirmed that he needed to be vaccinated to enter the country.

Djokovic said on Instagram: "While I was automatically listed in the @bnpparibasopen and @miamiopen draw, I knew, given the entry requirements to the US, it would be unlikely I'd be able to travel there.

"But as international COVID regulations are always being amended, I wanted to wait and see if anything would change.

"The CDC confirmed today that I regulations are not changing which means I will not be playing in the US."