The USA Tennis Affiliation and the US Open are “hopeful” world primary Novak Djokovic will probably be allowed to play this month’s Indian Wells and Miami Masters occasions.
The US requires worldwide guests to be vaccinated and proof will probably be required till a minimum of 10 April.
Djokovic missed final 12 months’s US Open due to his vaccination standing.
Indian Wells and the Miami Open – two of probably the most prestigious tournaments on the tennis calendar exterior the Grand Slams – begin on 6 and 20 March respectively.
In a tweet, the US Open said: “Novak Djokovic is one the best champions our sport has ever seen.
“The USTA and US Open are hopeful that Novak is profitable in his petition to enter the nation, and that the followers will be capable of see him again in motion at Indian Wells and Miami.”
Djokovic, who additionally missed final 12 months’s Australian Open and was deported from the nation due to his vaccination standing, has mentioned he would skip Grand Slams reasonably than have a Covid shot.
Indian Wells match director Tommy Haas mentioned in January it might be a “shame” if Djokovic was not allowed to compete within the US this 12 months.
The Indian Wells draw takes place on Monday and Djokovic, competing at the Dubai Tennis Championships this week, mentioned: “If I am not allowed I will pull out, in fact, earlier than the draw.”
He was permitted to journey to Melbourne in January and received a record-extending tenth Australian Open title, tying Rafael Nadal’s file of twenty-two Grand Slam wins.
