Novak Djokovic

The Serbian will be disappointed to miss out on the 'Sunshine Double' but a former tennis star is confident the break will be on benefit to the world number ...

Nadal is also missing the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments as he recovers from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January. For Wilander, another French Open victory for the tennis icon is paramount as he aims to keep his hopes of achieving the elusive calendar Grand Slam alive. I am sad that I won’t be able to compete at Indian Wells nor Miami. That marked the 22nd major of his career, a record the Serbian equalled by winning the Australian Open in January. “He can be fresh for the clay-court season, he can be more fresh for the French Open,” Wilander explained. I was surprised that he didn't do it a couple of years ago and I'll be surprised again because watching him play at Australian Open, there is no backing off. Very sad not to be there. So I think it's a plus.” “He's not getting worse, he's not getting older. He's already broken all the records when it comes to No. He doesn't have to deal with the problem of confidence. However, the States’ longstanding Covid vaccine mandate means the un-jabbed world no.1 will once again be watching the year’s first Masters 1000 event on the sidelines.

It will be "great for Novak Djokovic and for tennis" if the world No 1 is allowed to compete at the Miami Open, according to his coach Goran Ivanisevic.

[ATP Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/atp-tour/) “Although, in terms of preparing for the European clay court season, I’m not sure playing in Miami is the best solution. [Wimbledon](https://www.tennis365.com/category/grand-slam/wimbledon/) [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) If not, it’s not the end of the world, he didn’t play last year as well. [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) “We haven’t given up,” he told Tennis Majors. [Latest UTR ratings without Novak Djokovic make for interesting reading](https://www.tennis365.com/tennis-news/utr-ratings-without-novak-djokovic/)

Novak Djokovic can tie Serena Williams' Open Era record with a 23rd Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros in June – and Mats Wilander believes the 35-year-old could ...

Novak can't help himself when he goes to Adelaide and he wins Adelaide even though it's a 250, and then he wins the Australian Open. “You get a chance to train at home, you train as much as you want. Novak Djokovic seems to not need a lot of confidence to just walk back into the circle of champions and start winning again. So I think it's a plus.” He needs to win the French Open for sure because I think this might be his last chance at the Calendar Grand Slam. “He doesn't have to deal with the problem of confidence. “He's not getting worse, he's not getting older. “So I think that on clay it'd be great for him. He's already broken all the records when it comes to No. Djokovic won the first major of 2023 - the Australian Open - in January despite being hampered by injury. He is, however, the only player to complete the non-calendar Grand Slam across three different surfaces. [Djokovic 'always going to be favourite', can 'overcome almost anything' – Evert exclusive](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/novak-djokovic-always-going-to-be-favourite-can-overcome-almost-anything-chris-evert-exclusive_sto9451042/story.shtml) [Murray's 800-win goal: How realistic is it?

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will be absent from Indian Wells and possibly other US tournaments due to Covid laws - but the setback could spin in his favour.

That being said, his omission from upcoming competitions across the pond may be just the change in tempo he needs to claim his third French crown. He needs to win the And timing is of the essence, according to Wilander, who suggested the 35-year-old may not have another opportunity to break that duck. Although there is yet to be official confirmation he'll even be allowed to participate in the US Open come August, a calendar clean sweep remains feasible for now. Novak Djokovic seems to not need a lot of confidence to just walk back into the circle of champions and start winning again." The Serb's unvaccinated status means he won't be allowed to enter the United States until April 10 at the earliest, giving some hope rules will be relaxed in time for the [US Open](/latest/us-open?pageNumber=3) later this year.

Djokovic was defeated in the semi-finals of Dubai Tennis Championships, just two days before he was forced to withdraw from the BNP Paribas Open after being ...

In a sport where you're alone, in the middle of a stadium where you're outside in a country where everyone's already had it. 'The head of the Miami tournament, I read a quote and he's trying to get Djokovic in. Djokovic missed the flagship US Open and several other competitions in the US last year after the Centre for Disease Control did not ease its regulations. Didn't Joe Biden say the pandemic was over?' have been lifted, and the national emergency declaration is set to come to an end in May. Somehow that got to be reversed,' he said in a panel discussion. 'It depends on Novak – in the past he has triumphed in Monte Carlo having played in Indian Wells and Miami. Of a man who's had it twice? Again something we always used to understand was like better than the actual vaccine. Of a man playing tennis? 'If not, it’s not the end of the world, he didn’t play last year as well. 6 on March 3, just two days before he was

Novak Djokovic is missing from this week's Masters 1000 event after being denied access to America, while Rafael Nadal is still struggling through injury.

Djokovic missed last year's US and Australian Open majors due to his non-vaccination status with the Serbian willing to miss tournaments rather than have the Covid jab. Australian Open finalist [Stefanos Tsitsipas](/latest/stefanos-tsitsipas) also has the chance to become world No.1 if Djokovic misses both the 'Sunshine Double' events. I think even me, as a competitor, like if I do win a tournament like this one, I wanna feel like there were the best of the best in the draw. The prestigious tournament is key to boosting the ranking of tennis stars with 1,000 points available to the winner, but greats Djokovic and Nadal are both unable to compete - leaving the competition wide open. Fellow 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal is also absent from Indian Wells while he recovers from the hip injury which hampered his performance during the [Australian Open.](/latest/australian-open) At the end of the day, there is a great field of players in the tournament that's gonna go on and it'll be a success."

Coach Goran Ivanisevic provided a key update on Novak Djokovic's participation in the Miami Open 2023, following his withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Open.

It depends on Novak – in the past he has triumphed in Monte Carlo having played in Indian Wells and Miami. If he is mentally ready and in his fighter mode, like he was in Australia, then anything is possible.” However, in case Djokovic is denied to play in the Miami Open, he will be next seen in action at the Monte-Carlo Masters, which begins on April 20. Under the current Covid-19 guidelines in USA, Djokovic is not allowed to enter the country till May 11. 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic has revealed that the team has not given hope on playing in Florida. He wants to play and I would love it if they allow him – it would be great both for him and for tennis.

Novak Djokovic can tie Serena Williams' Open Era record with a 23rd Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros in June – and Mats Wilander believes the 35-year-old could ...

Novak can't help himself when he goes to Adelaide and he wins Adelaide even though it's a 250, and then he wins the Australian Open. “You get a chance to train at home, you train as much as you want. Novak Djokovic seems to not need a lot of confidence to just walk back into the circle of champions and start winning again. So I think it's a plus.” He needs to win the French Open for sure because I think this might be his last chance at the Calendar Grand Slam. “He doesn't have to deal with the problem of confidence. “He's not getting worse, he's not getting older. “So I think that on clay it'd be great for him. He's already broken all the records when it comes to No. Djokovic won the first major of 2023 - the Australian Open - in January despite being hampered by injury. He is, however, the only player to complete the non-calendar Grand Slam across three different surfaces. [Djokovic 'always going to be favourite', can 'overcome almost anything' – Evert exclusive](https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/novak-djokovic-always-going-to-be-favourite-can-overcome-almost-anything-chris-evert-exclusive_sto9451042/story.shtml) [Murray's 800-win goal: How realistic is it?

Coach Goran Ivanisevic provided a key update on Novak Djokovic's participation in the Miami Open 2023, following his withdrawal from the BNP Paribas Open.

It depends on Novak – in the past he has triumphed in Monte Carlo having played in Indian Wells and Miami. If he is mentally ready and in his fighter mode, like he was in Australia, then anything is possible.” However, in case Djokovic is denied to play in the Miami Open, he will be next seen in action at the Monte-Carlo Masters, which begins on April 20. Under the current Covid-19 guidelines in USA, Djokovic is not allowed to enter the country till May 11. 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic has revealed that the team has not given hope on playing in Florida. He wants to play and I would love it if they allow him – it would be great both for him and for tennis.

Novak Djokovic's opponents have had their say on the impact of his absence at Indian Wells.

[said to be “hopeful”](/sport/tennis/1744044/Novak-Djokovic-Miami-Open-Indian-Wells-Goran-Ivanisevic-tennis-news) that he can play the upcoming Miami Open which begins on March 19. I think even me, as a competitor, like if I do win a tournament like this one, I wanna feel like there were the best of the best in the draw. While his circumstances are different to Djokovic’s, Felix Auger-Aliassime believes it is a shame not to see the two tennis greats in the draw but

The 24-year-old, who reached the finals of the French Open and the US Open last year, says playing Rafael Nadal on clay courts is like playing in his "backyard" ...

I understand why it is referred to as the fifth major." For me, they are some of the most difficult opponents I've ever played." [, including last November in the final in Turin](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/atp-finals/2022/novak-djokovic-claims-sixth-atp-finals-success-with-comfortable-win-over-casper-ruud-in-turin_sto9237164/story.shtml). 4 has failed to win even a set against the world No. "He'll break you or play some unreal rally. The world No.