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Although tennis star Novak Djokovic has acquired approval to play within the 2023 Australian Open, he’ll doubtless should miss at the very least a pair of tournaments within the United States.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration launched an announcement saying that it’s going to require overseas air vacationers to be totally vaccinated towards COVID-19 till April 10.
Due to his unvaccinated standing, Djokovic can be unable to play within the BNP Paribas Open, which runs from Mar. 6-19 in Indian Wells, Calif. Djokovic would even be pressured to overlook the Miami Open, which is slated to run from Mar. 19-Apr. 2.
Due to the U.S. vaccine necessities for overseas vacationers, Djokovic couldn’t fly into New York for the 2022 U.S. Open. Djokovic did get to play within the 2022 French Open and Wimbledon final 12 months.
Djokovic has already gotten some excellent news about this 12 months’s Australian Open. The nation will grant him a visa to play within the match, which begins on Jan. 16. In an Instagram submit, Djokovic stated he was excited to return after lacking the Australian Open — a match he is gained a file 9 occasions — final 12 months.
“I used to be very completely satisfied to obtain the information yesterday,” Djokovic stated. “It was a aid, clearly, realizing what I and the individuals closest to me in my life have been by this 12 months with what occurred in Australia and post-Australia. Australian Open has been my most profitable Grand Slam. I made a few of the greatest reminiscences there. Of course, I wish to return there, I wish to play tennis, do what I do greatest, hopefully have an incredible Australian summer time.”
