Tennis player Novak Djokovic announced Wednesday he will not be competing in the Indian Wells Open or Miami Open, citing his unvaccinated status in face of rules by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on requiring vaccines for noncitizens to enter the United States. “While I was automatically listed in the [Indian Wells Open] and [Miami Open] draw I knew it would be unlikely I’d be able to travel,” he wrote. “The CDC has confirmed that regulations won’t be changing so I won’t be able to play in the US. Good luck to those playing in these great tournaments.” In addition to being vaccinated, noncitizens must also test negative for COVID-19 to enter the United States. The Indian Wells Open is held March 7–20 and the Miami Open will be held March 22–April 3. Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov will move into Djokovic’s position in the draw ahead of the start …
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