Why Novak Djokovic may not play in Indian Wells and Miami after the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the Australian Open. However, he may not be able to play again in Indian Wells and Miami. The US government has put additional restrictions in place due to the rise in Covid cases in China.

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic had a rather tough year in 2022 since he was not able to play many top tournaments given his vaccination status. Fortunately, the Serbian sensation will be allowed to compete at the upcoming Australian Open. However, he may not be able to play again in Indian Wells and Miami.

Due to the rise in cases in China, the US government has put additional restrictions in place. The abrupt end of China’s “zero-Covid” policy resulted in a sudden rise in cases in recent days, and the US has indeed joined countries like Italy, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, India, and Japan in announcing new measures. If the situation in China becomes worse, it is likely that the United States will restore the rules that foreigners need to be vaccinated in order to enter its territories. The situation is extremely fluid and needs to be monitored.

For the time being, let’s hope for the best and enjoy Novak playing in Australia.

Novak Djokovic in 2022

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2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.5, the Serbian played his last match on the 20th of November when he defeated world no.3 Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals to win his 91st career title.

Until now, during this year the Serbian achieved a 42-7 record. The Serbian clinched 5 titles in 2022 in Rome, Wimbledon, Tel Aviv, Astana and the Nitto ATP Finals. Djokovic was the finalist in Belgrade and Paris.

He is also scheduled to play in Australian Open (Australian Open) after Adelaide. The main draw will start on the 1st of January.

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