 "Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells after failing to get US visa vaccine exception")
**Indian Wells:**Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open, having lost his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event. The tournament announced his withdrawal on Sunday night. Play in the combined ATP-WTA event begins Wednesday at Indian Wells Tennis Garden and runs through 19 March. Senator Rick Scott of Florida, said on Twitter that Homeland Security had rejected Djokovic’s vaccine waiver request, which would have allowed him to play back-to-back at Indian Wells and Miami, which runs 19 March - 2 April.
The US is ending its COVID-19 emergency declaration on 11 May, which will allow foreign air travelers to enter the county without being vaccinated. The 22-time Grand Slam champion lost in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday. With Djokovic out, Nikoloz Basilashvili moved into the Indian Wells draw. Read all the ** Latest News ****,** ** Trending News ****,** ** Cricket News ****,** ** Bollywood News ****,** India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on ** Facebook ****,** Twitter and ** Instagram ****.**