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World No. 1 Djokovic Won’t Play at Miami Tennis Tournament

MOSCOW, March 18 – RIA Novosti. Tournament Director James Blake said Novak Djokovic, the world’s number one Serbian, will not participate in the Miami Tennis Tournament due to US government restrictions.

It was learned that Djokovic, who did not have a coronavirus vaccine before, was denied the right to enter the United States to participate in the Masters series tournaments held in Indian Wells (March 8-19) and Miami (March 22 – April 2). . The athlete’s coach, Goran Ivanisevic, said Djokovic hopes to compete in Miami.

“We tried to let Djokovic get an exception but it didn’t happen. Obviously we are one of the most important tournaments in the world and we want the best players to participate in this tournament. We did everything we could. We tried to talk to the government but it’s not in our power,” Blake, by Tennis Channel transferred.

Djokovic missed the US Open last year and several previous tournaments. At that time, a Serb who refused to be vaccinated against the coronavirus was denied entry to the country in accordance with the rules of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Djokovic has won the Miami tournament six times.

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