Novak Djokovic Asks U.S. For Covid Vaccine Exemption To Play but received a reply back that….
Top-ranked men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic said Wednesday he hopes to secure an exemption to the U.S. policy requiring foreign travelers to present proof of vaccination against Covid-19 to participate in a pair of American events later this spring, as Djokovic’s unwavering objection to the jab continues to cost him millions of dollars.
Djokovic told reporters he has a “big desire” to play in the Indian Wells Open and Miami Open tournaments beginning next month, according to the Associated Press, adding “everything is currently in the process.”
Novak Djokovic Asks U.S. For Covid Vaccine Exemption To Play but received a reply back that….
The 35-year-old, who maintains he won’t receive the vaccine, is apparently once again seeking an exemption to vaccine requirements a year after Australian authorities famously deported Djokovic ahead of the 2022 Australian Open after rejecting Djokovic’s medical exemption to the country’s own vaccine mandate for non-residents.
The U.S. requires any travelers who are not citizens, permanent residents or immigrant visa holders to show proof of Covid vaccination upon entering the country.
The State Department lists a handful of groups who are exempt to the policy, none of which Djokovic is known to belong to: children, participants in Covid vaccine trials, military members, and individuals with “rare medical contraindications to the vaccines” are among those spared from the policy.
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Djokovic did not play in last year’s events at Indian Wells or Miami or U.S. Open due to the vaccine requirements. Widely considered one of the best players in tennis history, Djokovic is tied with Rafael Nadal for the most Grand Slam titles for any male, matching Nadal at the Australian Open last month after the host country dropped its Covid vaccine mandate for visitors. Djokovic has long voiced his opposition to Covid vaccines, saying in August 2020:
“Personally I am opposed to vaccination and I wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.”
BIG NUMBER
$167 million. That’s how much Djokovic has pocketed in on-court earnings throughout his career, according to Spotrac, by far the most ever. Djokovic would miss out on a payday of up to $2.5 million from the Indian Wells and Miami Opens.
Novak Djokovic Asks U.S. For Covid Vaccine Exemption To Play but received a reply back that….
Top-ranked men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic said Wednesday he hopes to secure an exemption to the U.S. policy requiring foreign travelers to present proof of vaccination against Covid-19 to participate in a pair of American events later this spring, as Djokovic’s unwavering objection to the jab continues to cost him millions of dollars.
Djokovic told reporters he has a “big desire” to play in the Indian Wells Open and Miami Open tournaments beginning next month, according to the Associated Press, adding “everything is currently in the process.”
Novak Djokovic Asks U.S. For Covid Vaccine Exemption To Play but received a reply back that….
The 35-year-old, who maintains he won’t receive the vaccine, is apparently once again seeking an exemption to vaccine requirements a year after Australian authorities famously deported Djokovic ahead of the 2022 Australian Open after rejecting Djokovic’s medical exemption to the country’s own vaccine mandate for non-residents.
The U.S. requires any travelers who are not citizens, permanent residents or immigrant visa holders to show proof of Covid vaccination upon entering the country.
The State Department lists a handful of groups who are exempt to the policy, none of which Djokovic is known to belong to: children, participants in Covid vaccine trials, military members, and individuals with “rare medical contraindications to the vaccines” are among those spared from the policy.
READ MORE:Novak Djokovic press conference details emerge as Serb to tell all on ….
Djokovic did not play in last year’s events at Indian Wells or Miami or U.S. Open due to the vaccine requirements. Widely considered one of the best players in tennis history, Djokovic is tied with Rafael Nadal for the most Grand Slam titles for any male, matching Nadal at the Australian Open last month after the host country dropped its Covid vaccine mandate for visitors. Djokovic has long voiced his opposition to Covid vaccines, saying in August 2020:
“Personally I am opposed to vaccination and I wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.”
BIG NUMBER
$167 million. That’s how much Djokovic has pocketed in on-court earnings throughout his career, according to Spotrac, by far the most ever. Djokovic would miss out on a payday of up to $2.5 million from the Indian Wells and Miami Opens.
