Novak Djokovic As he has not received special permission to enter the United States because he has no coronavirus vaccine, he will not be able to maintain his position as the world’s No. 1 at the Indian Wells 1,000 Masters, which started this Wednesday, and in Miami (March 22). .
The absence of the Serbian tennis player leaves this option open: carlos alcaraz To regain the world title temporarily if he wins the title at Indian Wells. Inside ATP ranking from this monday Djokovic With 7,160 points, the Murcian tennis player is following the 379 weeks ahead with 6,420 points. alcaraz He plans to reappear in the California tournament after losing a hamstring injury in the final of the Acapulco tournament. Cameron NoriAnd.
The Serbian tennis player announced his withdrawal before the draw this Monday. Djokovic The organizer of the US Open, along with those responsible for Indian Wells and Miami, had requested a special visa from the US authorities to play on the US tour sponsored by the American Tennis Federation (USTA).
Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest champions our sport has ever seen. “The USTA and the US Open hope he will be successful in his entry application and that fans can see him in action.”
Biden’s silence
last week senators rick scott And marco rubio They sent a formal petition to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to allow entry for Djokovic, who did not receive a positive response. The Serbian tennis player will not be able to enter the country until 12 May.
that last game Djokovic He lost to Russian Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 US Open final, played in the USA. He has since failed to play at Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati and the US Open 2022 last year and now again at Indian Wells and Miami.
The Serbian tennis player started the season by winning tournaments at Adelaide and the Australian Open, where she added her 22nd Grand Slam, chained 21 consecutive wins and lost in the semi-finals of the Dubai tournament last Friday. Medvedev.
Djokovic Now he has to change his plans and prepare for the European clay court tour in Monte Carlo (April 9), where he will debut at Roland Garros (May 28).