Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from Indian Wells and the Miami Open – the primary two Masters Series occasions of the yr – as a result of of US coronavirus rules.
Regulations require any non-US citizen to have a Covid vaccination earlier than coming into the nation.
Serb Djokovic, 34, informed the BBC final month that he had not been vaccinated.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner was included within the draw for each occasions, however has since posted on Twitter that he knew it was “unlikely” he might journey.
He is more likely to make his return to the tour on the Monte Carlo Masters in April.
The Indian Wells draw will probably be much less balanced in consequence of Djokovic’s late withdrawal.
As the subsequent participant in line to be seeded, final yr’s semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov will transfer into Djokovic’s area within the draw. A fortunate loser from qualifying will fill the Bulgarian’s spot sooner or later.
Djokovic missed the Australian Open in January, being deported from the country after its authorities cancelled his visa in a row over his vaccine standing.
In an interview with the BBC final month, he mentioned that he’s ready to overlook different massive occasions in future.
“The ideas of determination making on my physique are extra essential than any title or the rest,” he mentioned.
“I’m making an attempt to be in tune with my physique as a lot as I probably can.”
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