Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells due to vaccination status with world No. 1 unable to attend

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Indian Wells due to his vaccination status with the world No. 1 unable to attend the event in the United States. As it currently stands, the US requires international visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and proof of that status is still required until 10 April at the earliest.

Ad Djokovic said after a practice session in Belgrade in late February that «My plans after Dubai depend on the US. I'm waiting for a reply, it's not on me. I will know soon.

Everything is in process. ATP Indian WellsWill Djokovic miss Indian Wells? When will decision be made?03/03/2023 AT 22:45 »I'm thankful to the Indian Wells and Miami communities for their support. They would like me to be able to play in their tournaments.

I'm looking forward to a positive decision coming soon, but it's not in my hands." Unfortunately for the 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, who also missed the US Open due to his vaccination status, he has been unable to secure the special permission he would have required to play in the tournament. The tournament revealed that Djokovic, who recently made history by breaking Steffi Graf's record for weeks at world No. 1, would be replaced by Nikoloz Basilashvili in a simple statement on social media on Monday.

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