The U.S. Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday
said the requirement for foreign air travellers to be fully
vaccinated against the disease would be in place until April 10.
That would mean Djokovic would miss the hardcourt ATP Masters
1000 tournaments in Indian Wells, which runs from March 6-19, as
well as the Miami Open from March 20 to April 2.
"Look, if it is official, then it is. I mean, what can I do?
Nothing, that's it. You know my position. It is what it is,"
Djokovic told reporters after he advanced to the quarter-finals
of the Adelaide International 1 on Thursday.
"I'm hoping (to participate), but if I can't go, I can't go."
Djokovic missed the tournaments last year as well and he was
unable to travel to New York in August for the U.S. Open without
proof of vaccination.
The 35-year-old was also unable to defend his Australian Open
crown last year after being deported from the country on the eve
of the hardcourt major due to his unvaccinated status.
The 21-times Grand Slam winner was, however, granted a visa this
year after Australia scrapped a rule that required international
travellers to declare their COVID vaccination status.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Emelia
Sithole-Matarise)
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