The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the US Open are hoping Novak Djokovic is a success in his bid to go into the rustic after the Serbian, who isn’t vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19implemented for particular permission final month.
Djokovic, some of the high-profile athletes unvaccinated in opposition to COVID, mentioned final week he used to be hoping for a favorable consequence in a while after making use of to go into the United States to compete in ATP Masters 1000 occasions in Indian Wells and Miami this month.
“Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest champions our sport has ever seen,” the United States Open Twitter account mentioned on Friday.
“The USTA and US Open are hopeful that Novak is successful in his petition to enter the country, and that the fans will be able to see him back in action at Indian Wells and Miami,” it added.
The US vaccine requirement for overseas air vacationers isn’t anticipated to be lifted sooner than the principle draw starts at Indian Wells on March 9 and the Miami Open later within the month, which means Djokovic may leave out out for a 2d immediately 12 months.
US President Joe Biden’s management mentioned in January it might raise COVID emergency declarations on May 11, however Djokovic – named at the Indian Wells access listing – mentioned he had submitted the specified documentation for particular permission.
Indian Wells event director Tommy Haas mentioned in January it might be a “disgrace” if Djokovic used to be now not allowed to compete this 12 months after the Serbian additionally overlooked final 12 months’s US Open.
Djokovic, who overlooked final 12 months’s Australian Open and used to be deported from the rustic because of his vaccination standing, has mentioned he would skip Grand Slams relatively than have a COVID shot.
The 35-year-old received a record-extending tenth Australian Open name and his twenty second Grand Slam in January.
Djokovic, some of the high-profile athletes unvaccinated in opposition to COVID, mentioned final week he used to be hoping for a favorable consequence in a while after making use of to go into the United States to compete in ATP Masters 1000 occasions in Indian Wells and Miami this month.
“Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest champions our sport has ever seen,” the United States Open Twitter account mentioned on Friday.
“The USTA and US Open are hopeful that Novak is successful in his petition to enter the country, and that the fans will be able to see him back in action at Indian Wells and Miami,” it added.
The US vaccine requirement for overseas air vacationers isn’t anticipated to be lifted sooner than the principle draw starts at Indian Wells on March 9 and the Miami Open later within the month, which means Djokovic may leave out out for a 2d immediately 12 months.
US President Joe Biden’s management mentioned in January it might raise COVID emergency declarations on May 11, however Djokovic – named at the Indian Wells access listing – mentioned he had submitted the specified documentation for particular permission.
Indian Wells event director Tommy Haas mentioned in January it might be a “disgrace” if Djokovic used to be now not allowed to compete this 12 months after the Serbian additionally overlooked final 12 months’s US Open.
Djokovic, who overlooked final 12 months’s Australian Open and used to be deported from the rustic because of his vaccination standing, has mentioned he would skip Grand Slams relatively than have a COVID shot.
The 35-year-old received a record-extending tenth Australian Open name and his twenty second Grand Slam in January.