Djokovic in Indian Wells schedule, but US access remains uncertain

The 20-time Grand Slam winner has so far refused to be vaccinated against the coronavirus and previously said he was ready to miss tournaments because of it. Djokovic had to leave the country in January after a trial in Australia and was unable to play at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Djokovic is on the list of tournament participants and is therefore included in the program. We are currently consulting with his team,” Indian Wells organizers said on Twitter. “However, it has not yet been decided whether he will participate in the tournament as he has yet to obtain clearance from the CDC Health Department to enter. in the country.” The Serb has won the masters tournament in California five times. He has a total of twenty Grand Slam titles to his name, one less than current record holder Rafael Nadal.

Rules from the US health agency’s Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website dated March 3 still state that non-US travelers must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to travel by air to the United States.