Djokovic to miss two US tournaments

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Despite the support of the US Senators and the US Tennis Association, Novak Djokovic will not play in the next two tournaments to be held in the US due to his categorical refusal to vaccinate against COVID-19.

As was the case at last year's Australian Open, when Djokovic was denied entry to the country in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic due to his categorical refusal to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Djokovic won the Australian tournament this year after the lockdown was lifted.

Djokovic also refused to be vaccinated to enter the US for the Indian Wells tournament and the Miami tournament immediately after. In fact, this is the fourth year in a row that Djokovic has not taken part in two of the most important Grand Slam tournaments.

to make concessions to a star athlete.

The United States plans to lift lockdown restrictions in about two months, allowing Djokovic to compete in the US Open later.

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