{"id":1369150,"date":"2022-03-10T13:06:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T18:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1369150"},"modified":"2022-03-10T13:06:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T18:06:10","slug":"novak-djokovic-withdraws-from-two-u-s-events-due-to-coronavirus-travel-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/novak-djokovic-withdraws-from-two-u-s-events-due-to-coronavirus-travel-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic Withdraws from Two U.S. Events Due to Coronavirus Travel Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnovak-djokovic-withdraws-from-two-u-s-events-due-to-coronavirus-travel-restrictions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1369150&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">Novak Djokovic withdrew Wednesday from the BNP Paribas Open because the U.S. government requires foreign visitors to have a coronavirus vaccination to enter the U.S.A.<\/p>\n<p>The tennis player also said he would likely have to skip the Miami Open unless federal travel restrictions are changed in time to facilitate his travel plans.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhile I was automatically listed in the [BNP Paribas Open] and [the Miami Open], I knew it would be unlikely I\u2019d be able to travel,\u201d Djokovic tweeted on Wednesday. \u201cThe CDC has confirmed that regulations won\u2019t be changing, so I won\u2019t be able to play in the US.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While I was automatically listed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNPPARIBASOPEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BNPPARIBASOPEN<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MiamiOpen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MiamiOpen<\/a> draw I knew it would be unlikely I\u2019d be able to travel. The CDC has confirmed that regulations won\u2019t be changing so I won&#8217;t be able to play in the US. Good luck to those playing in these great tournaments \ud83d\udc4a<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DjokerNole\/status\/1501682656483893249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The top-seeded player also addressed the issue on Instagram<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAs international COVID regulations are always being amended,\u201d he wrote, \u201cI wanted to wait and see if anything would change. The CDC confirmed today that regulations are not changing which means I will be not be playing in the US. I know my fans are looking forward to seeing me play again and I hope to be back playing for them on the tour soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understood from the beginning that Novak\u2019s participation at the Miami Open was determinant on his entry into the United States, which we knew would be a long shot,\u201d James Blake, the tournament director in Miami, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/tennis\/story\/_\/id\/33463692\/novak-djokovic-two-events-due-us-covid-19-travel-restrictions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> according to ESPN. \u201cWe have an incredibly deep and talented player field and look forward to hosting a great event.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic has only played one game this year. He was initially cleared to play the Australia Open. Still, since he refused the vaccine, his status caused a legal battle that eventually resulted in his visa being canceled and his free movement in the country blocked. He was ultimately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2022\/01\/18\/tennis-australia-deeply-regrets-novak-djokovic-deportation-drama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deported<\/a> from the country.<\/p>\n<p>There were also hints that the player\u2019s feelings on the vaccine contributed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/news\/novak-djokovic-no-longer-with-longtime-coach-marian-vajda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">departure<\/a> of his long-time coach, Marian Vajda.<\/p>\n<p><i>Follow Warner Todd Huston on Facebook at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Warner.Todd.Huston\">facebook.com\/Warner.Todd.Huston<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic withdrew Wednesday from the BNP Paribas Open because the U.S. government requires foreign visitors to have a coronavirus vaccination to enter the U.S.A. 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